Farmers struggling due to rainy summer

Farmers struggling due to rainy summer

30.07.2025, Tartu. Close-up view of a strawberry patch. A row of strawberry plants with a narrow, muddy path running through in the middle.Several overripe and decayed strawberries scattered on the ground. Due to the rainy summer farmers have been struggling to maintain their fields. Many have become saturated. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

Farmers struggling due to rainy summer

Farmers struggling due to rainy summer

30.07.2025, Tartu. Close-up view of a strawberry patch. The ground is covered with dirt, with several overripe strawberries scattered on the ground. Due to the rainy summer farmers have been struggling to maintain their fields. Many have become saturated. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

Lõhmuse organic farm

Lõhmuse organic farm

17.06.2025, Laupa. Lõhmuse organic farm cultivating strawberries, peas, and potatoes. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Lõhmuse organic farm

Lõhmuse organic farm

17.06.2025, Laupa. Lõhmuse organic farm cultivating strawberries, peas, and potatoes. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Lõhmuse organic farm

Lõhmuse organic farm

17.06.2025, Laupa. Lõhmuse organic farm cultivating strawberries, peas, and potatoes. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Lõhmuse organic farm

Lõhmuse organic farm

17.06.2025, Laupa. Lõhmuse organic farm cultivating strawberries, peas, and potatoes. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Lõhmuse organic farm

Lõhmuse organic farm

17.06.2025, Laupa. Lõhmuse organic farm cultivating strawberries, peas, and potatoes. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Illustration - Provence Food

Illustration - Provence Food

FRANCE. VAUCLUSE (84) SAIGNON. JEAN-LUC DANNEYROLLES HAS OPENED HIS ?POTAGER D'UN CURIEUX? WHERE HE GROWS VARIETIES OF OLD VEGETABLES. HERE, CAPRON RASPBERRY STRAWBERRIES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Provence Food

Illustration - Provence Food

FRANCE. VAUCLUSE (84) SAIGNON. JEAN-LUC DANNEYROLLES HAS OPENED HIS ?POTAGER D'UN CURIEUX? WHERE HE GROWS VARIETIES OF OLD VEGETABLES. HERE, CAPRON RASPBERRY STRAWBERRIES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman harvests strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A worker carries a basket full of strawberries on her head in a field in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A worker sorts strawberries by hand at a home in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman shows a handful of strawberries during harvesting in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman harvests strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman shows a handful of strawberries during harvesting in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman harvests strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A worker wearing a sunshade picks strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman sits on the floor sorting strawberries in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A worker carries a basket full of strawberries on her head in a field in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman shows a handful of strawberries during harvesting in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Farmers sort and pack strawberries inside a home in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Farmers sort and pack strawberries inside a home in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A farmer displays freshly packed strawberries inside his home in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman holds freshly picked strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman holds freshly picked strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

Strawberry Harvest Illustrations - India

A woman holds freshly picked strawberries at a farm in Gassu on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, on May 14, 2025. Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winters and is supplied to various parts of north India including Delhi. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

People Prepare For Eid Al Fitr In Idlib - Syria

People Prepare For Eid Al Fitr In Idlib - Syria

A vendors sells piles of fresh strawberries at a busy street market in Idlib, Syria on March 29, 2025. The festive atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr returns to the streets in full force as the city celebrates its first holiday after the end of Assad’s rule. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

People Prepare For Eid Al Fitr In Idlib - Syria

People Prepare For Eid Al Fitr In Idlib - Syria

A vendors sells piles of fresh strawberries at a busy street market in Idlib, Syria on March 29, 2025. The festive atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr returns to the streets in full force as the city celebrates its first holiday after the end of Assad’s rule. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spring Farming in Baisha - China

Spring Farming in Baisha - China

A farmer picks strawberries at Pingdi Village of Dongcheng Town in Danzhou City, south China's Hainan Province, on February 23, 2025. Farming activities are in full swing in south China's Hainan Province in early spring. Photo by Guo Cheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spring Farming in Baisha - China

Spring Farming in Baisha - China

A farmer picks strawberries at Pingdi Village of Dongcheng Town in Danzhou City, south China's Hainan Province, on February 23, 2025. Farming activities are in full swing in south China's Hainan Province in early spring. Photo by Guo Cheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows strawberries at the fruits and vegetables pavilion of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows strawberries at the fruits and vegetables pavilion of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rungis International Market - Rungis

Rungis International Market - Rungis

This photograph taken on 10 December 2024, shows strawberries at the fruits and vegetables pavilion of the Rungis International Market in Rungis, in Rungis, a southern suburb of Paris. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farming in The Frost Season

Farming in The Frost Season

LIUZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 22, 2024 - A farmer guards strawberries in a field at Dale village in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Oct 22, 2024.

Farmer Field

Farmer Field

LAIBIN, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2024 - A villager waters strawberries at a strawberry plantation in Xilong village, Chengguan town, Xincheng county, Laibin city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Oct 21, 2024.

Farmer Field

Farmer Field

LAIBIN, CHINA - OCTOBER 21, 2024 - A villager guards strawberries at a strawberry plantation in Xilong village, Chengguan town, Xincheng county, Laibin city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Oct 21, 2024.

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-STRAWBERRY-HARVEST

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-STRAWBERRY-HARVEST

(240513) -- NANGARHAR, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers sort and pack strawberries in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2024. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-STRAWBERRY-HARVEST

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-STRAWBERRY-HARVEST

(240513) -- NANGARHAR, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest strawberries in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2024. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-STRAWBERRY-HARVEST

AFGHANISTAN-NANGARHAR-STRAWBERRY-HARVEST

(240513) -- NANGARHAR, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest strawberries in Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2024. (Photo by Aimal Zahir/Xinhua)

Annual strawberry festival held in Malta

STORY: Annual strawberry festival held in Malta SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: MGARR, Malta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of strawberry festival in Mgarr, Malta STORYLINE: The Mediterranean island nation Malta on Sunday held its annual strawberry festival in the northern city of Mgarr, attracting a large number of local residents and tourists. During the strawberry festival, people could not only taste freshly picked strawberries, but also enjoy various desserts, beverages, and jams made from strawberries. In addition, singing, dancing, and other entertainment activities boosted the joyful atmosphere of the festival. The event also featured an exhibition of kid's artwork with the theme of strawberries. Mgarr is an important agricultural town and a major area for strawberry cultivation in Malta. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mgarr, Malta. (XHTV)

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

(240407) -- MGARR, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People buy strawberries in Mgarr, Malta, on April 7, 2024. A strawberry festival named as Festa Frawli was held in Mgarr of Malta on Sunday, attracting many Maltese people and tourists. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

(240407) -- MGARR, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy holds a box of strawberries in Mgarr, Malta, on April 7, 2024. A strawberry festival named as Festa Frawli was held in Mgarr of Malta on Sunday, attracting many Maltese people and tourists. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

(240407) -- MGARR, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Desserts made with strawberries are seen in Mgarr, Malta, on April 7, 2024. A strawberry festival named as Festa Frawli was held in Mgarr of Malta on Sunday, attracting many Maltese people and tourists. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

(240407) -- MGARR, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People make decorations with strawberries in Mgarr, Malta, on April 7, 2024. A strawberry festival named as Festa Frawli was held in Mgarr of Malta on Sunday, attracting many Maltese people and tourists. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

MALTA-MGARR-STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

(240407) -- MGARR, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People buy strawberries in Mgarr, Malta, on April 7, 2024. A strawberry festival named as Festa Frawli was held in Mgarr of Malta on Sunday, attracting many Maltese people and tourists. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

Chinese volunteers serve food to underprivileged Pakistanis during Ramadan

STORY: Chinese volunteers serve food to underprivileged Pakistanis during Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): MUHAMMAD SALMAN, Pakistani volunteer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG JING, Chinese volunteer STORYLINE: About a dozen volunteers associated with the China-Pakistan Youth Exchange Community (CPYEC) and other Chinese charity organizations have been distributing food items and arranging iftar dinners for locals during Ramadan in Pakistan. Muhammad Salman, a Pakistani volunteer with the community, said they have been arranging dinners for about 200 people daily since the first day of Ramadan this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): MUHAMMAD SALMAN, Pakistani volunteer "Considering the balance of nutrition, in addition to rice, we will also serve naan and other staples. There are also many kinds of fruits, such as bananas, apples, melons, strawberries, and so on. We also se

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JIAMUSI-GREENHOUSE ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-JIAMUSI-GREENHOUSE ECONOMY (CN)

(240319) -- JIAMUSI, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman shows newly-picked strawberries at a greenhouse of a modern agriculture industrial park on the outskirts of Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 18, 2024. The city of Jiamusi is taking advantage of greenhouse to boost agricultural production efficiency. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

CHINA-HEBEI-GUANTAO-AGRICULTURE-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-GUANTAO-AGRICULTURE-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240308) -- GUANTAO, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks the growth of hydroponic strawberries at a modern agriculture demonstration park in Guantao County, north China's Hebei Province, March 8, 2024. In recent years, Guantao County has applied smart technologies to agricultural production, giving impetus to the modernization of agriculture. (Xinhua/Wang Xiao)

CHINA-TIANJIN-RURAL AREA-TOURISM-DEVELOPMENT(CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-RURAL AREA-TOURISM-DEVELOPMENT(CN)

(240229) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer from Pinggu District of Beijing sells strawberries at a market in Xiaying Township, north China's Tianjin, Feb. 23, 2024. Before this year's Spring Festival, three villages including Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin, Qian'ganjian Village of Hebei Province and Hongshimen Village of Beijing, all located at a border area between Tianjin, Hebei and Beijing, signed an agreement to jointly develop the tourism in the area and better protect the ancient Great Wall. As one of the three villages, Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin has witnessed many changes in the past ten years, including the upgrade to the 5G network, a new two-lane road with bright lamps during night hours connecting the outside world, and a better water supply system that benefits every single household. Thanks to the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the village is attracting lots of attention from both investors and tourists. Many residents from nearby cities v

CHINA-SHANDONG-LAIYANG-WINTER-BUSY SEASON (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-LAIYANG-WINTER-BUSY SEASON (CN)

(240222) -- JINAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member picks strawberries inside a greenhouse at Dongchahe Village, Shanqiandian Township of Laiyang City, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: From idle hours to bustling days: rural Shandong's winter comes alive" (Xinhua/Zhang Wuyue)