Xizang barley farmers take advantage of new technology

For villagers in the Nedong district of Lhokha in the Xizang autonomous region who are currently busy harvesting autumn highland barley, the integration of agricultural technology has led to standardized cultivation and improved seed varieties.

Highland barley, or qingke, is the primary grain crop in Xizang and is deeply embedded in local culture, serving as the main ingredient for traditional staples like tsampa and barley wine.

Six years ago, Nedong district was designated as one of Xizang's key demonstration zones for the barley industry technology system, pioneering modernized farming practices.

In Mondrongang village, 47-year-old farmer Dawa Chozom sits chatting leisurely with her neighbors, waiting for machinery coordinated by the local village committee to harvest the crops on her 1.33 hectares of land.