Core Insights - The rice harvest in Hubei's Xiaogan city is thriving, with 408,000 acres of glutinous rice being harvested, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions for mechanized harvesting [1] Group 1: Harvesting and Technology - In the 2,000-acre glutinous rice base in Changma Village, eight large combine harvesters are being used, significantly increasing efficiency with a machine capable of harvesting 60 acres in a day, which is 30 times more than manual labor [2] - The use of half-feed harvesters has reduced the breakage rate to below 1%, resulting in a loss reduction of approximately 30 kilograms per acre compared to manual harvesting [2] Group 2: Crop Area and Varieties - The planting area for glutinous rice in Tiandian Town has reached 50,000 acres, with nearly 10 high-value varieties being promoted, including the Hongnuo No. 1 series, which has shown an increase in yield of about 150 kilograms per acre compared to conventional rice [3] - Currently, over 800 harvesting machines have been deployed in Xiaogan City, covering 340,000 acres of glutinous rice, which accounts for more than 70% of the total planting area [3]
沃野披金，谷香满仓！秋收正当时 机械化作业确保颗粒归仓
Yang Shi Wang·2025-09-21 03:48