Japan crown prince visits pear farm

Japan crown prince visits pear farm

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (L) visits a pear farm in Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 2, 2025, as part of his activities to visit winners of agricultural promotion awards. (Pool photo)

Geese

Geese

Geese run under an old pear tree in Shiliangliu village, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China on April 6, 2025.

Geese

Geese

Geese walk under an old pear tree in Shiliangliu village, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China on April 6, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Pear Plantation

Pear Plantation

HUAI'AN, CHINA - APRIL 1, 2025 - A farmer works in a pear plantation in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu province on April 1, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

Orchard Multifunctional Robot Export

HUAI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - A worker debugs an Orchard multifunctional robot at a pear garden in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, China on March 19, 2025.

Uganda holds "Pearl of Africa" tourism expo

STORY: Uganda holds "Pearl of Africa" tourism expo SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: CULTURE/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pear of African Tourism Expo 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAIRE MUGABI, Head of Marketing, Uganda Tourism Board 3. various of the Pear of African Tourism Expo 2024 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLAIRE MUGABI, Head of Marketing, Uganda Tourism Board 5. various of the Pear of African Tourism Expo 2024 STORYLINE: Uganda is hosting a three-day tourism expo as the East African country strives to increase arrivals. The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2024, organized by state-run Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) under the theme "Responsible Tourism," opened in Kampala, the capital, on Thursday. At least 250 exhibitors are expected to showcase various products, with more than 1,000 visitors likely to grace the event. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLAIRE MUGABI, Head of Marketing, Uganda Tourism Board "This is a very important expo for us, be

#CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOWERS-STARRY SKY (CN)

#CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-FLOWERS-STARRY SKY (CN)

(240505) -- JIAMUSI, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows pear flowers under the starry sky in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

#CHINA-LIXIA-FARM WORK (CN)

(240504) -- BEIJING, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers check pear trees at an orchard in Mayu Town, Shijiazhuang City of north China's Hebei Province, May 4, 2024. Chinese farmers are busy with field works with the approaching of "Lixia", the seventh solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of summer. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240418) -- YINCHUAN, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of pear trees in Nanchangtan Village in Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 4, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Villagers by Yellow River embrace new life" (Xinhua/Mao Zhu)

China Agriculture

China Agriculture

BINZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 18, 2024 - A farmer gives fruit thinning management to a pear tree in Binzhou city, Shandong province, China, April 18, 2024.

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - A tourist takes a selfie among blooming pear flowers in Shiliangliu village, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 8, 2024.

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - Geese walk under pear trees in full bloom in Shiliangliu village, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 8, 2024.

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - A tourist takes a selfie among blooming pear flowers in Shiliangliu village, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 8, 2024.

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

Blooming Pear Flowers in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - Geese walk under pear trees in full bloom in Shiliangliu village, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China, April 8, 2024.

CHINA-ANHUI-DANGSHAN-SPRING-PEAR BLOSSOMS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-DANGSHAN-SPRING-PEAR BLOSSOMS (CN)

(240402) -- DANGSHAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 2, 2024 shows tourists watching a folk art performance among pear blossoms in Dangshan, east China's Anhui Province. As pear trees in Dangshan County of Anhui enters full bloom, various activities are held in local pear gardens to attract tourists. (Photo by Cui Meng/Xinhua)

CHINA-ANHUI-DANGSHAN-SPRING-PEAR BLOSSOMS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-DANGSHAN-SPRING-PEAR BLOSSOMS (CN)

(240402) -- DANGSHAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a pear garden in Dangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 2, 2024. As pear trees in Dangshan County of Anhui enters full bloom, various activities are held in local pear gardens to attract tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

CHINA-ANHUI-DANGSHAN-SPRING-PEAR BLOSSOMS (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-DANGSHAN-SPRING-PEAR BLOSSOMS (CN)

(240402) -- DANGSHAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a folk art performance among pear blossoms in Dangshan, east China's Anhui Province, April 2, 2024. As pear trees in Dangshan County of Anhui enters full bloom, various activities are held in local pear gardens to attract tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

#CHINA-SPRING-FLOWERS (CN)

#CHINA-SPRING-FLOWERS (CN)

(240331) -- ZAOZHUANG, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view pear flowers in Chengtou Town of Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2024. (Photo by Liu Mingxiang/Xinhua)

CHINA-SICHUAN-DANBA-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-DANBA-TOURISM (CN)

(240324) -- DANBA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist dances under blooming pear trees at a homestay in Danba County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 23, 2024. Danba County has rolled out policies to support the development of the homestay industry and accelerate the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-DANBA-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-DANBA-TOURISM (CN)

(240324) -- DANBA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 23, 2024 shows blooming pear trees and residences of local people in Danba County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Danba County has rolled out policies to support the development of the homestay industry and accelerate the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

CHINA-SICHUAN-DANBA-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-DANBA-TOURISM (CN)

(240324) -- DANBA, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 23, 2024 shows blooming pear flowers and residences of local people in Danba County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Danba County has rolled out policies to support the development of the homestay industry and accelerate the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SPRING VIEW (CN)

(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SPRING VIEW (CN)

(240324) -- NANNING, March 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers work in a pear orchard in Menghua Village, Longsheng County of Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 21, 2024. (Photo by Wei Jiyang/Xinhua)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children walk in the field with saplings in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 20, 2019. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Nov. 19, 2022 shows people installing bamboo fences on both sides of the road to prevent cattle and sheep from biting saplings in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of the local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implement a ten-year tree planting program to improve the local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a groundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and volunteers are on the way to plant trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager and a volunteer are on the way to plant trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- College student Pan Muzhi (1st R) and primary school students water the saplings in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 14, 2021. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows 5-year-old Wu Liangyou carrying a shovel and following adults to plant trees on March 15, 2019 (L) and 10-year-old Wu Liangyou carrying saplings and following adults to plant trees on March 9, 2024 in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows blossoming fruit trees on March 9, 2024 (up) and villagers and volunteers planting trees along a road on March 3, 2020 in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Female villagers collect saplings and prepare for planting in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the resident working team and villagers climb the mountain to plant trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 17, 2022. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Female villagers plant trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children water saplings on June 20, 2020 (L) and the same tree blossoming on March 10, 2024 in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and volunteers plant trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and volunteers view flowers after planting trees in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 9, 2024. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implementing a ten-year tree planting program to improve local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a goundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)