In Heilongjiang, rice harvest in full swing

"We planted an early-maturing variety of rice on 6 hectares, which achieved the harvest 10 days earlier than usual," said Wu Yugang, vice-general manager of Jiangchuan, a State-owned farming company that is part of the group. "We expect to see a yield of around 8,500 kilograms per hectare."

Jiangchuan has 20,000 hectares of arable land that are used to grow rice. The total yield is expected to reach 190,000 metric tons.

At the launching ceremony, the farm prepared various foods made of local rice, attracting many residents and tourists.