Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates The ‘Laudato sì Village’ - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates The ‘Laudato sì Village’ - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV, stands with Cardinal Fabio Baggio, General Director of the Borgo Laudato Si' and father Manuel Dorantes, Administrative and Management Director at the inauguration of the Laudato si’ Village (Borgo Laudato si’) at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo (south of Rome), Italy on September 5, 2025. Pope Leo XIV described the Village and its project to sustain and nurture integral ecology as a ‘seed of hope’ and a model for ecological conversion. The project brings together spirituality, education, history, nature, art, and sustainable innovation as a living witness of the Church’s commitment to care for creation and for the most vulnerable. The pope met workers and their families, thanking them for their care of the land and the over 3,000 plant species cultivated within the Borgo. He made a stop to feed the Japanese Koi fish in a pond full of water lilies and contemplate the beauty of the gardens. At the biodynamic vineyard, he greeted farm workers and blessed animals. The culmination of t

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates The ‘Laudato sì Village’ - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates The ‘Laudato sì Village’ - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV, accompanied by father Manuel Dorantes, Administrative and Management Director, inaugurates the Laudato si’ Village (Borgo Laudato si’) at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo (south of Rome), Italy on September 5, 2025 describing the Village and its project to sustain and nurture integral ecology as a ‘seed of hope’ and a model for ecological conversion. The project brings together spirituality, education, history, nature, art, and sustainable innovation as a living witness of the Church’s commitment to care for creation and for the most vulnerable. The pope met workers and their families, thanking them for their care of the land and the over 3,000 plant species cultivated within the Borgo. He made a stop to feed the Japanese Koi fish in a pond full of water lilies and contemplate the beauty of the gardens. At the biodynamic vineyard, he greeted farm workers and blessed animals. The culmination of the day came in the newly built greenhouse, a multifunctional and net-zero energy complex

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

Xiangyang Dairy Farm

HAIAN, CHINA - MAY 14, 2025 - A view of Xiangyang Dairy Farms Applying automated Equipment and digital Management Systems in Haian City, Jiangsu Province, China on May 14, 2025.

US: Kīlauea Volcano In Hawaii’s Big Island Erupts, Causing Travel Disruptions

Kīlauea Volcano, located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted early Monday morning, December 23, at approximately 2:20 a.m. Hawaiian Airlines delayed seven interisland departures and canceled two flights.

Modern agricultural technologies aid spring farming in south China's Guangxi

STORY: Modern agricultural technologies aid spring farming in south China's Guangxi SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the unmanned rice farm 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI HANCAI, Agricultural technician in Guigang City, Guangxi STORYLINE: An unmanned rice farm has been officially opened in Guigang City, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. This marks a significant milestone in the region's agricultural modernization efforts. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI HANCAI, Agricultural technician in Guigang City, Guangxi "By installing a real-time dynamic positioning platform on the agricultural machinery and setting the operation trajectory on the intelligent management and control platform, the margin of error in positioning can be confined to centimeters, thereby improving agricultural production. We have built intelligent management and control platforms to control drones, achieve unmanned farming, lower l

36 killed, 41 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan

STORY: 36 killed, 41 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood-hit areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine men and six women, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. The northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was the worst-hit region, where 27 people were killed, followed by the southwestern Balochistan province with five deaths, while four deaths were reported in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, it added. Additionally, a total of 469 houses were fully or partly destroyed and an estimated 61 farm animals have perished, according to the report. Xinhua News Age

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works beside a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaoyong)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces a smart cow managing system at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Lin Liping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cows wearing monitoring necklaces and electronic ear tags enter a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member shows an electronic ear tag for cows at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers

STORY: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the poultry farm SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN, Poultry farmer 2. various of the feed mill SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RASHED KABIR, Local dealer SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QUANSHUI, Regional president for New Hope STORYLINE: Fear and uncertainty because of common diseases have long been part of most of the poultry farmers in Gazipur on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka. About one-fourth of Bangladesh's total poultry production comes from Gazipur where farmers are now relieved of tensions in dealing with common diseases as a leading Chinese feed producer ensures supplies of quality feeds, cutting-edge technologies, as well as timely disease and management information. Mostafizur Rahman is such a poultry farmer who runs his own farm in Gazipur. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN,

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works beside a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cows wearing monitoring necklaces and electronic ear tags enter a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Lin Liping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces a smart cow managing system at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member shows an electronic ear tag for cows at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaoyong)

Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains

STORY: Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village being marooned by flood waters 2. various of a house being surrounded by water 3. various of a farmer rescuing a cow from floods 4. various of a flooded farm 5. various of road being destroyed by floods 6. various of a woman crossing a flooded road 7. various of a flooded road 8. various of a flooded farm STORYLINE: Heavy rainfall has displaced thousands of people and left hundreds of animals killed in Kenya's arid areas since March, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Friday. The rains followed a severe drought that had impacted at least 21 of the 47 counties in the East African nation. The NDMA said some 5,000 households had been affected by the rain-triggered flash floods, leading to displacement. "Flash floods were reported in Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu, Narok, Taita Taveta and W

Smart farming in Beijing's agricultural demonstration parks

STORY: Smart farming in Beijing's agricultural demonstration parks DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of agricultural demonstration parks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU CHUNFANG, Beijing Shiweixian Agricultural Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAI, Beijing Jiehai Agricultural Technology Company STORYLINE: Two agricultural demonstration parks in Beijing use high-tech including 5G and big data to realize smart farming. Environmental data, including temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, can be collected and sent back to the central control management platform through 5G. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU CHUNFANG, Beijing Shiweixian Agricultural Park "We started to build the smart farm in 2016, combining 5G technology, modern equipment and a central control management platform. Thanks to digital farming and visual management, we've greatly improved work efficiency and reduced labor costs." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAI, Beijing Jie

Abe says he sees no problem with Akagi's political fund management

Abe says he sees no problem with Akagi's political fund management

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responds to questions from reporters at his official residence July 7 about farm minister Norihiko Akagi's political fund management. Abe indicated that he sees no problem with the issue.

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff members is busy on a pile of corns at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 20, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maneuvers corns with an engineering machine at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 20, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch take soil samples for analysis in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 20, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff member are busy on a pile of corns at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 19, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows agricultural machines preparing the field for planting at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows agricultural machines preparing the field for planting at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members analyze soil samples at the agricultural technology promotion center of the Qixing Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 18, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members analyze soil samples at the agricultural technology promotion center of the Qixing Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 18, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows agricultural machines preparing the field for planting at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-WORLD SOIL DAY (CN)

(221205) -- HARBIN, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members are busy on a pile of soya beans at the Zhaoguang Farm Co,. Ltd. under the Beidahuang Group Bei'an branch in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 20, 2022. Dec. 5 marks World Soil Day, a day designated by the UN to highlight the importance of healthy soils and to advocate sustainable management of soil resources. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

China's carbon reduction drive creates more green jobs

STORY: China's carbon reduction drive creates more green jobs DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a forest farm in Zhuolu County, north China's Hebei Province 2. various of forest rangers 3. SOUDBITE 1 (Chinese): NIU YUZHU, Forest chief and manager, Local forest farm 4. various of a forest farm in Zhuolu County, north China's Hebei Province 5. various of the Hengshui Lake wetland 6. SOUDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHENJIE, Deputy director, Binhu New District management committee 7. shot of a poster of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 8. various of wetlands STORYLINE: As China is pressing ahead on a green development path, green jobs, including forest ranger and environmental sanitation engineer, have embraced a golden age of rapid development. Niu Yuzhu is a forest ranger working at a forest farm in Zhuolu County, north China's Hebei Province. In addition to regular patrol work, Niu has also taken on other duties as the farm's "fores

How rice is harvested at unmanned farm in China's Guangzhou

STORY: How rice is harvested at unmanned farm in China's Guangzhou DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the unmanned farm STORYLINE: An unmanned farm in south China's Guangzhou has been harvesting as two harvesters automatically transport grain to an unmanned carrier. The group led by Luo Xiwen, professor with the South China Agricultural University, has carried out full automation of the cultivation, management, collection, and production of crops. It allows the realization of intelligent agriculture through smart technology. Other provinces like Sichuan and Guizhou also adopt unmanned tech in growing rice, wheat, maize and peanut. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)