The gourds for seeds planted in Wugongtai Town, Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, are gradually mature. Under the sunset, it shows a beautiful picture of rural harvest. This year, 32,000 mu of gourds are planted in this county.

Aerial photo taken on September 23, 2023 shows gourds for seeds planted in Wugongtai Town, Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, are gradually mature. (Photo by Tao Weiming)

Photo taken on September 23, 2023 shows gourds for seeds planted in Wugongtai Town, Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, are gradually mature. (Photo by Tao Weiming)

Aerial photo taken on September 23, 2023 shows gourds for seeds planted in Wugongtai Town, Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, are gradually mature. (Photo by Tao Weiming)

Recently, the 300 mu order of sorghum from Aheqi Farm in Jinghe County, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has been mature. And the enterprise purchased it at 3.4 yuan per kilogram according to the planting contract. The estimated total income of growers is over 550,000 yuan. In recent years, Aheqi Farm has adopted the model of "leading enterprises+bases+farmers" to vigorously develop order based characteristic planting. In 2023, the farm has planted 4,200 mu of tomatoes and 370 mu of fresh corn.

Aerial photo taken on September 25, 2023 shows a harvester harvests sorghum. (Photo by Liu Quan)

Photo taken on September 25, 2023 shows a harvester harvests sorghum. (Photo by Liu Quan)

Aerial photo taken on September 25, 2023 shows a harvester harvests sorghum. (Photo by Liu Quan)

Photo taken on September 25, 2023 shows farmers dry sorghum. (Photo by Liu Quan)

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