Xinhua
17 Mar 2026, 20:17 GMT+10
(260317) -- CENGONG, March 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese agricultural technician Yang Xiugang observes the growth of rapeseed flowers in the fields in Zhouping Village of Cengong County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 10, 2026. Over the past decade, Yang Xiugang, the 59-year-old agricultural technician, has worked in several countries, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria and The Gambia. He has developed hybrid rice varieties adapted to local conditions and provided hands-on technical guidance to local farmers.
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