Leek harvest proceeds in Hebei

In a field of more than 13 hectares in Songyuchi village of Gaobeidian, Hebei province, growers have been harvesting leeks in recent days.

"This year we have a rich harvest, with each hectare yielding more than 75,000 kilograms of leeks," said Li Hang, the village's Party secretary.

"We have made great efforts in variety selection, seedling culture, transplantation and irrigation, " Li said, adding that the leeks will be sold in many places across the country.