Autumn grain harvest in full swing across China

A farmer harvests corns in a field in Xiayi County of Shangqiu City, main China’s Henan Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Fall crops, the pillar of China’s yearly grain production, are now being collected. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to constant development in farming and rural modernization.( Photo by Wang Gaochao/Xinhua)

A farmer drives a harvester to gather paddy rice at a farming commercial park in Wuyi County of Jinhua City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Fall crops, the pillar of China’s yearly grain production, are now being collected. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to constant development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Zhang Jiancheng/Xinhua)

An aerial drone picture handled Oct. 8, 2026 reveals a villager airing fall grain in his yard in Xianfeng County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, main China’s Hubei Province. Fall crops, the essential of China’s yearly grain production, are now being collected. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to constant development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Li Weijun/Xinhua)

A farming equipment operator loads gathered soybeans into a transportation car at Baimasi Town of Luoyang City, main China’s Henan Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Fall crops, the pillar of China’s yearly grain production, are now being collected. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to consistent development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Li Weichao/Xinhua)

Employees drive harvesters to collect soybeans in Xiwan Town of Qinyang City, main China’s Henan Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Fall crops, the essential of China’s yearly grain production, are now being gathered. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to constant development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Zhang Xinyu/Xinhua)

An aerial drone picture handled Oct. 8, 2026 reveals a farming device gathering corns in Pingyi County of Linyi City, east China’s Shandong Province. Fall crops, the essential of China’s yearly grain production, are now being collected. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to consistent development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

An aerial drone picture handled Oct. 8, 2026 programs team member airing corns at a production location of a farm in Haizhou District of Lianyungang City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Fall crops, the pillar of China’s yearly grain production, are now being gathered. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to stable development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

Farmers harvest paddy rice in a field in Luliang County of Qujing City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Fall crops, the pillar of China’s yearly grain production, are now being gathered. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to consistent development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Wang Yong/Xinhua)

Harvesters collect sorghum at a farmland presentation location in Xiping County of Zhumadian City, main China’s Henan Province, Oct. 8, 2026. Fall crops, the pillar of China’s yearly grain production, are now being gathered. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China is on track for a bumper grain harvest in 2026, thanks to stable development in farming and rural modernization. (Photo by Zhao Yongtao/Xinhua)