Breaking New Ground: Sugarcane Planting on the Edge of Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang

On the edge of the vast Taklimakan Desert, an unexpected planting is taking place. The sea of sand now supports the large-scale planting of drought-resistant crops such as jujube, sea buckthorn and cistanche. Moreover, innovative new crop varieties are being trialed boldly, enabling sugarcane seedlings to take root and thrive in this arid land.

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