Farmers in the city of Ruzhou, Henan province have begun their autumn harvest and are seeing good results, in spite of this year's heavy drought across the province, thanks, in part, to a more scientific approach to irrigation across the whole province.

Wang Yuxian, of Ruzhou, Henan, showing off his corn, on Sept 22. [Photo by Zhao Dandan/ruzhounews.com]

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