(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ULANQAB-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-CROSS COUNTRY-JUNIOR MEN 4X5KM RELAY (CN)

(SP)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ULANQAB-14TH NATIONAL WINTER GAMES-CROSS COUNTRY-JUNIOR MEN 4X5KM RELAY (CN)

(240226) -- ULANQAB, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Dehui of Hebei competes during the cross-country skiing junior men's 4X5km relay (2 classic + 2 free) at the 14th National Winter Games in Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Bohan)

CHINA-HUNAN-NANXIAN-CRAWFISH FARMING (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-NANXIAN-CRAWFISH FARMING (CN)

(230718) -- NANXIAN, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Crawfish farmer Zhang Dehui harvests crawfish at his farm in Nanxian County, central China's Hunan Province, June 2, 2023. Summer brings the arrival of the crawfish season, turning Nanxian County into a bustling hub of activity. Situated in the hinterland of Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake, Nanxian is known for its abundant water resources. It boasts an impressive average daily yield of 850 tonnes of crawfish. TO GO WITH "Across China: From field to fork, Hunan's crawfish farmers reap success" (Xinhua)

CHINA-ANHUI-YUEXI-SERICULTURE (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-YUEXI-SERICULTURE (CN)

(220905) -- YUEXI, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Dehui (2nd R), a researcher from Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, provides advice to silkworm farmers at a cooperative in Liantang Village of Lianyun Township, Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2022. The cultivation of mulberry trees and breeding of silkworms industry is one of the major pillar industries in Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province. Mulberry trees cover an area of 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) with 16,700 households breeding silkworms in the county. In 2021, silkworm farmers earned 262 million yuan (about 37.79 million U.S. dollars) from selling cocoons. Since 2022, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences has established a research team to provide technical support to local farmers and enterprises. The team has served 10 demonstration villages, covering more than 2,000 farmers to help promote the development of local sericulture industry. (Xinhua/Du Yu)