On the morning of September 22nd, the seventh National Farmers' Harvest Festival kicked off in Lankao, Henan. Across the country, 'Harvest Folk Songs' have been sung one after another. A gentle breeze brushes over the vast and boundless fields, the rice waves sway gently, the fragrance of fruits and melons fills the air, and the fields are filled with the taste of harvest. At this year's China Farmers' Harvest Festival in Lankao, Henan, representatives of farmers, "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" workers and cadres from many parts of the country shared the joy of a bountiful harvest. This year's Harvest Festival, with the theme of "Learning to Use the 'Ten Million Project' to Praise the Harvest of China", has released multiple policies and measures to benefit and assist agriculture, and held activities such as the "Basket of Vegetables" product consumption promotion action, promotion of rural specialty food tasting, farmers' harvest story meeting, village song competition, and rural film week. In a high standard farmland in Yifeng Town, Lankao County, sweet potatoes are thriving. We have sandy soil here, and the sweet potatoes we grow are very sweet, "said Zhang Juqun, a large-scale grower, as he opened his phone. The information on soil moisture, seedlings, insects, and weather was clear at a glance. The data collected by meteorological devices and monitoring equipment in the fields will be transmitted to the smart agriculture service center in the county. After big data analysis and expert evaluation, practical information will be sent to farmers for reference A staff member from the Smart Agriculture Service Center in Lankao County said. Through joint efforts from various regions, China has achieved a bumper harvest of summer grain this year, with production reaching a new historical high; Cotton oil sugar, meat, eggs, milk, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, tea and other supplies are abundant. The contribution rate of agricultural technological progress exceeds 63%, and more than 1 billion acres of high standard farmland have been built, significantly improving the disaster prevention and resistance capabilities of agriculture. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, currently, except for double season late rice, most autumn grain crops have entered the mature harvest period. The overall growth of crops such as corn, soybeans, and mid late rice is normal and preferred, and there is hope for another bumper harvest of autumn grain in the country. Industrial prosperity promotes income growth. At the national main event of the Harvest Festival, multiple exhibition booths were very popular. Egg Daoxiao Noodles, Xinyang Maojian, various melons and fruits... A variety of agricultural products from all over the world attract people to taste and buy. Autumn is the season of harvest, and many farmers are looking forward to a bountiful harvest and increased income. Recently, the 2024 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival Golden Autumn Consumption Season has officially launched. Event organizers, e-commerce platforms, and other business entities have conducted live broadcasts to assist farmers and released a series of measures to benefit farmers, focusing on domestic soybeans and soy products, milk and dairy products, beef, etc. A batch of branded agricultural products have landed on e-commerce platforms for exhibition and promotion. This year's autumn consumer season activities will continue until the end of November. In Shangdang Village, Xiadang Township, Shouning County, Ningde City, Fujian Province, the chestnut trees covering the mountains and fields bear abundant fruits. In order to expand sales, party members and cadres in the village have been helping villagers contact customers in recent days. I planted 20 acres of chestnut trees and expect to earn 50000 yuan this year, "said Wang Wanming, a large-scale grower, happily to reporters. In the intelligent edible mushroom base, silver ear buds emit a fragrant aroma; In the smart tea garden, the growth environment and pest and disease situation of tea trees can be easily monitored through the smart monitoring system... During an interview in Xiadang Township, the reporter found that there are specialties in the village, such as edible mushrooms, oil tea, and high-altitude fruits and vegetables, which bloom at multiple points. The villagers' wallets are increasingly bulging. Since the beginning of this year, various regions have tailored their efforts to local conditions, strengthened the construction of agricultural brands, developed new industries and formats in rural areas, and continuously expanded employment and income channels for farmers. In the first half of this year, the per capita disposable income of rural residents was 11272 yuan, an actual increase of 6.6%; The number of poverty-stricken people working and employed reached 32.74 million. Shen International, Director of the Market Construction Department of the Market and Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated that the next step will be to take measures to expand and strengthen agricultural brands, promote precise integration of agricultural product production and sales, and enable farmers to truly benefit. In Hebei, the revitalization of Hemei Village is accompanied by a bustling harvest market and rural tourism that allows people to relax both physically and mentally; In Shanxi, the majestic gongs and drums, as well as the Eight Tones of the Upper Party, will play the music of a bountiful harvest; In Jiangsu, representatives of "new farmers" share their experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, tell stories of rural revitalization... Harvest Festival celebrations held across the country showcase the beautiful new atmosphere and vitality of rural areas. Looking at the vast fields, various regions are accelerating the construction of livable, business friendly, and beautiful countryside, creating a modern version of the "Fuchun Mountain Residence Map" with unique features. Fengshui New City Community, Runcheng Town, Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, is a rural community formed by the centralized resettlement of villagers in coal mining subsidence areas. The prominent change in life now is that it is more convenient to do things. There are convenience service centers, day care centers, activity rooms, health stations, as well as on-site and online agency services provided here. Two party member service personnel at the service window come to the elderly and people with limited mobility to pay water and electricity bills, medical insurance fees, and help with maintenance, benefiting villagers every day Ji Zhiliang, Secretary of the Party General Branch of Fengshui New City Community, said that the community has also built a "shared vegetable garden", where villagers can grow vegetables, cooperate with each other, and the neighborhood relationship is becoming more and more harmonious. Since the beginning of this year, Jincheng City has learned and applied the experience of the "Ten Million Project" to continuously empower rural revitalization, not only making the environment of each village cleaner and more beautiful, but also giving farmers a greater sense of achievement. Throughout the country, efforts are being made to improve the living environment in rural areas. The coverage of sanitary toilets in rural areas has reached around 75%, and the proportion of administrative villages receiving and disposing of household waste has remained stable at over 90%. The coverage of tap water in rural areas has reached 90%, and the level of basic public services such as education, healthcare, and elderly care continues to improve. The high-quality development of agriculture, harmonious and stable rural areas, and the happiness and well-being of farmers are the beautiful picture of China's harvest, as well as the expectations and wishes of the vast number of farmers. On the field of hope, various regions are working together, solidly striving to turn the beautiful blueprint of comprehensive rural revitalization into reality. (New Society)