
Researchers check the growth of rice at an agricultural science and technology demonstration base in Midong District, Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Aerial photo taken on July 4, 2022 shows a drone carrying out agricultural work in a rice paddy in Dujiazhuang Village, Sandaoba Township, Midong District, Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Aerial photo taken on July 7, 2022 shows a combine harvester reaping wheat in a field in Qitai County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

A cotton field watered with drip irrigation is seen in Manas County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Aerial photo taken on July 7, 2022 shows a farmer checking the wheat in a field before harvesting in Qitai County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)