China's Henan gears up for massive wheat harvest

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A drone photo shows a reaper working in the wheat fields in Xiezhuang Village in Zhengyang County, Zhumadian City of central China's Henan Province, May 24, 2024. Henan Province is gearing up for a massive wheat harvest, with an estimated 85 million mu (approximately 5.67 million hectares) of wheat expected to be harvested around May 27, according to the province's agricultural department. This year, Henan has planned an extensive deployment of agricultural machinery to ensure a smooth and efficient harvest. A total of 4 million units of various types of agricultural machinery will be utilized. As of 5:00 PM on May 26, Henan has already successfully harvested 13.999 million mu (approximately 933,267 hectares) of wheat. (Photo by Gao Wanbao/Xinhua)