Photo taken on September 5, 2021 shows a volunteer and a villager harvest grapes at a vineyard in Towankekagemushi Village in Ayibage Town, Awat County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Photo by Bao Liangting

Towankekagemushi Village, which is located in Ayibage Town of Awat County, northwest China’s Xinjiang, is known as the “Grape Village” due to its long history and large area of grape planting. At present, more than 2,800 mu of grapes in the village have entered the picking period. The Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of Aksu Prefecture has set up a volunteer service team to help farmers harvest and sell in time.

Photo shows fresh grapes planted at Towankekagemushi Village in Ayibage Town, Awat County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Photo by Bao Liangting

Photo taken on September 5, 2021 shows a harvester reaps safflower seeds at Jilande Village in Jiangges Township, Yumin County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Photo by Yang Huaguang

At present, 130,000 mu of safflower seeds have entered the harvest period in Yumin County, northwest China’s Xinjiang, and the total output is expected to reach more than 8000 tons. In 2021, the total output value of safflower in Yumin County can reach 250 million yuan, and farmers per capita income is expected to reach 1000 yuan.

Photo taken on September 5, 2021 shows a harvester reaps safflower seeds at Jilande Village in Jiangges Township, Yumin County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Photo by Yang Huaguang

Photo taken on September 3, 2021 shows villagers pick Xinjiang plums at an orchard in Topadun Village in Paixianbaibazha Township, Xinhe County. Photo by Aniwajan Yiming

In recent years, Xinhe County has actively encouraged and guided farmers to develop characteristic forest fruit planting such as Xinjiang plums, to increase their income.

Photo taken on September 3, 2021 shows villagers sort Xinjiang plums at an orchard in Topadun Village in Paixianbaibazha Township, Xinhe County. Photo by Aniwajan Yiming