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Mechanized planting helps cotton farmers in Xinjiang during sowing season
By Xinhua Published: Apr 23, 2022 08:41 PM
Workers operate a seeder in Ili Mehmet's cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua

Workers operate a seeder in Ili Mehmet's cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua


 
Ili Mehmet's wife Hernipam Kurban checks on the plastic mulch in their cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 19, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua

Ili Mehmet's wife Hernipam Kurban checks on the plastic mulch in their cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 19, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua


 
Ili Mehmet (R) and Duan Zhizhong work in the cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua

Ili Mehmet (R) and Duan Zhizhong work in the cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua


 
Ili Mehmet (2nd, R) discusses sowing plans with Duan Zhizhong as workers operate a seeder in his cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua

Ili Mehmet (2nd, R) discusses sowing plans with Duan Zhizhong as workers operate a seeder in his cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua


 
Workers operate a seeder in Ili Mehmet's cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua

Workers operate a seeder in Ili Mehmet's cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua


 
Ili Mehmet looks on as workers operate a seeder in his cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 19, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua

Ili Mehmet looks on as workers operate a seeder in his cotton field in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 19, 2022. Ili Mehmet, 50, lives in Shawan, a major cotton-producing area in Xinjiang.Photo:Xinhua