Bringing in the sheaves
By He Na and Han Junhong in Jilin | China Daily | Updated: 2012-08-07 08:09
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Above: A worker uses a spade to encourage corn to dry at a private barn in Yushu city, Jilin province. Ding Luyang / for China Daily Below: Grain storage is crucial for both the government and farmers. Han Chang'an built a temporary shelter for corn storage last autumn, but found it difficult to keep the grain dry because of the humid climate. He Na / China Daily |
China's farmers battle to ensure maximum crop yields, but inadequate storage facilities and a lack of technical know-how are undermining their efforts, report He Na and Han Junhong in Jilin.
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