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Premium melons from Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, May 26 Kyodo - A pair of premium melons, produced in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetches 1 million yen ($7,000) at the first auction of the year in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 26, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of premium melons, produced in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetches 1 million yen ($7,000) at the first auction of the year in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 26, 2025.

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-WUZHONG-FACILITY AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240713) -- WUZHONG, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer harvests pepino melons at a greenhouse in Tongxin County of Wuzhong, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 11, 2024. In recent years, Tongxin County, which is located in an arid region, has attached great importance to the development of facility agriculture. These facilities not only effectively guarantee the supply of agricultural products in the water-deficient county, but have also serve as an important catalyst to generating lucrative job opportunities for local farmers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-WUZHONG-FACILITY AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240713) -- WUZHONG, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers sort out pepino melons in Tongxin County of Wuzhong, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 11, 2024. In recent years, Tongxin County, which is located in an arid region, has attached great importance to the development of facility agriculture. These facilities not only effectively guarantee the supply of agricultural products in the water-deficient county, but have also serve as an important catalyst to generating lucrative job opportunities for local farmers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-WUZHONG-FACILITY AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240713) -- WUZHONG, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers pack pepino melons in Tongxin County of Wuzhong, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 11, 2024. In recent years, Tongxin County, which is located in an arid region, has attached great importance to the development of facility agriculture. These facilities not only effectively guarantee the supply of agricultural products in the water-deficient county, but have also serve as an important catalyst to generating lucrative job opportunities for local farmers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

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[Breaking News]Harvest of luxury melons in northern Japan

YUBARI, Japan, May 23 Kyodo - The harvest of luxury melons begins in Yubari in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 23, 2024, with peak harvesting expected in late June to early July. (Kyodo)

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, May 24 Kyodo - Premium melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido are displayed for the first auction of the year at a wholesale market in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 24, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of premium melons, produced in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetch 3 million yen ($19,000) at the first auction of the year in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 24, 2024.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

A pair of premium melons, produced in Yubari in Hokkaido, fetch 3 million yen ($19,000) at the first auction of the year in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 24, 2024.

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Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido are displayed for the first auction of the year at a wholesale market in Sapporo, the capital of the northern Japan prefecture, on May 24, 2024.

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Harvest of luxury melons in northern Japan

The harvest of luxury melons begins in Yubari in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 23, 2024, with peak harvesting expected in late June to early July.

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Harvest of luxury melons in northern Japan

The harvest of luxury melons begins in Yubari in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 23, 2024, with peak harvesting expected in late June to early July.

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PM Kishida treated to cantaloupe melons

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida eats some cantaloupe melon from Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo, during a meeting with the city's mayor at his office in Tokyo on May 8, 2024.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Sky Vegetable Garden in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2024 - The "sky vegetable garden + garden" on the roof of a primary school in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, April 28, 2024, for teachers and students to experience farming. The rooftop sky garden is popular with students. There are many "grid plots" in the garden, each "grid" planted with different plants, including water spinach, eggplant, loofah, chili and so on. It is understood that the school also has a labor education base on the roof for teachers and students to experience classes. The roof plantation is divided into two categories: flowers and vegetables, melons and fruits, and the planting process is environmentally friendly and the farming method is safe. In the labor experience class, the teacher will lead the students to plant vegetables and fruits in the garden, learn farming knowledge, and experience the happiness of harvest.

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Pair of Hokkaido melons fetch 3 mil. yen at year's 1st auction

A pair of Yubari melons fetch 3 million yen ($23,550) in Sapporo, northern Japan, on May 26, 2022, at the year's first auction for the signature product of the Hokkaido city of Yubari.(Kyodo)

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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

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CHINA-AUTUMN-HARVEST (CN)

(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A technician checks the growth of melons at a plantation in Xinhua District of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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#CHINA-AUTUMN HARVEST (CN)

(230923) -- QIANDONGNAN, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick melons in Xingren Village of Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 23, 2023. The sixth Chinese farmers' harvest festival was observed on Saturday across China. (Photo by Huang Xiaohai/Xinhua)

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Farmers in China's Xinjiang see bumper harvest of Hami melons

STORY: Farmers in China's Xinjiang see bumper harvest of Hami melons DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Naomaohu Town 2. various of Hami melons 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU MINGLIANG, Farmer 4. various of Hami melons STORYLINE: More than 40,000 mu (about 2,667 hectares) of Hami melons has recently entered harvest season in Naomaohu Town of Yiwu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The town is one of the largest production bases of late-ripening Hami melons in China. Hami melon planting was introduced to the area in 2001. With the adoption of standardized planting techniques in recent years, its output and quality have both seen a great improvement. This year, the output of Hami melons in Naomaohu Town is expected to reach 100,000 tons. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU MINGLIANG, Farmer "This year, I've planted more than 100 mu (about 6.67 hectares) of late-ripening Hami melons. So far, they have been sold out. My income

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MELONS

(230822) -- KANDAHAR, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers load newly-harvested melons onto a truck in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2023. Afghan authorities have been committed to investing in the agricultural sector to create jobs and boost the country's economy. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-MELONS

(230822) -- KANDAHAR, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers load newly-harvested melons onto a truck in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 21, 2023. Afghan authorities have been committed to investing in the agricultural sector to create jobs and boost the country's economy. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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Dish for Dashu: scramble eggs with balsam pears

STORY: Dish for Dashu: scramble eggs with balsam pears DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 2. various of bitter melons 3. STANDUP 2 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 5. various of the student making scramble eggs with balsam pears 6. STANDUP 3 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University 8. STANDUP 4 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RABARIVONY LANOVAH, Student, Shanghai International Studies University "Hello everyone! I am Nova. As you can see, it's really hot these days. 'Dashu' is one of the 24 sola

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Mario Picazo Díaz, farmer and partner of Melones y Sandías 'Los Picazos', cuts a melon after being picked from the plant, on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Mario Picazo Díaz, farmer and partner of Melones y Sandías 'Los Picazos', cuts a melon after being picked from the plant, on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Mario Picazo Díaz, farmer and partner of Melones y Sandías 'Los Picazos', in one of his fields with a melon, on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Mario Picazo Díaz, farmer and partner of Melones y Sandías 'Los Picazos', in one of his fields with a melon, on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

A farmer picks the fruit on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Melons in a plant on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Two watermelons at the plant on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

A melon cut in half after being picked from the plant, on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Two farmers pick the fruit on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heat And Drought Reduce Watermelon And Melon Harvest By Half - Spain

Melons in a plant on July 20, 2023, in Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The scarce supply of melons and watermelons has caused the price of these typical summer fruits to rise, reaching 2.50 euros per kilo when at the same time they were sold at 1.20 euros per kilo. This shortage is due to the high temperatures and intermittent rainfall in May and June, which caused many fruits to spoil. Photo by Rey Sotolongo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KUNDUZ-HARVEST-MELONS

(230719) -- KUNDUZ, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers load newly harvested melons on a pickup in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2023. (Photo by Ahmadi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KUNDUZ-HARVEST-MELONS

(230719) -- KUNDUZ, July 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer holds a newly harvested melon at a melon field in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2023. (Photo by Ahmadi/Xinhua)