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A good time for spring ploughing and increasing farmers’ income

Photo taken on March 20, 2022 shows a researcher and an employee cultivate new varieties of tomatoes at the processing tomato breeding experimental base in comprehensive experimental area of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Anningqu Town, Urumqi High-tech and Development Zone in Urumqi Ctiy, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The new variety is a new strain cultivated at Hainan Sanya Crop Breeding Experimental Center of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. In recent year, the research team has continuously cultivated new varieties to help the sustainable development of processing tomato industry in Xinjiang. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily /Qin Meihua)

Photo taken on March 20, 2022 shows employees cultivate new varieties of tomatoes at the processing tomato breeding experimental base in comprehensive experimental area of Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Anningqu Town, Urumqi High-tech and Development Zone in Urumqi City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily /Qin Meihua)

Photo taken on March 19, 2022 shows a villager harvests mushrooms at the greenhouse of Duolate Village in Hongdun Town, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In recent years, Altay City has vigorously developed characteristic and high-benefit agriculture and mushroom planting industry through the mode of "company + base + farmer", extending industrial train and increasing the income of farmers and herdsmen. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on March 18, 2022 shows growers prepare safflower seeds at Quanzijie Town in Jimsar County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Quanzijie Town, located on the north slope of the Tianshan Mountains, is suitable for planting alpine safflower relying on its unique alpine natural environment. The town plans to plant 5,100 mu of safflower this year, an increase of 500 mu over the previous year. (Photo by Zhang Yun)

Photo taken on March 21, 2022 shows employees of a mulching film factory check the production status of mulching films in Changji City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. At present, the mulching film factory seizes the time to produce various kinds of mulching films to ensure the smooth proceeding of local spring ploughing. And the factory produces more than 20 tons of mulching films of various kinds per day. (Photo by Liang Hongtao)

Photo taken on March 21, 2022 shows an employee of a mulching film factory drives a forklift to pack mulching films in Changji City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. At present, the mulching film factory seizes the time to produce various kinds of mulching films to ensure the smooth proceeding of local spring ploughing. (Photo by Liang Hongtao)