HainanOutlook | Rice harvest fuels agricultural brand, rural growth in S China's Hainan

HAIKOU, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The rice harvest season has recently arrived in Moqiao Village, south China's Hainan Province. Local farmers are taking advantage of the good weather to accelerate harvesting.

In recent years, the local development of the rice industry has not only revitalized previously abandoned farmlands but also fostered a representative agricultural product brand, increasing farmers' incomes and promoting rural revitalization.

A harvester reaps rice in a field in Moqiao Village of Qiongshan District of Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province, June 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 7, 2025 shows a harvester reaping rice in a field in Moqiao Village of Qiongshan District of Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A harvester reaps rice in a field in Moqiao Village of Qiongshan District of Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province, June 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A farmer dries harvested rice in Moqiao Village of Qiongshan District of Haikou City, south China's Hainan Province, June 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)