Drones used to transport Xiacheng oranges

2024-06-21 21:06:00
Orange farmers in Zigui County are using drones to transport Xiacheng oranges as harvest season begins. Xiacheng, which means “summer orange,” is a unique local variety which ripens in summer. With a planting area of 2,200 hectares, the county is expected to yield 75,000 tons of Xiacheng oranges annually. 

Orange farmers use drones to transport Xiacheng oranges along the Yangtze River in Pengjiapo Village, Zigui county. Photo by Hu Xingjun.

Orange farmers use drones to transport Xiacheng oranges along the Yangtze River in Pengjiapo Village, Zigui county. Photo by Hu Xingjun.

Orange farmers load Xiacheng oranges onto a truck along the Yangtze River in Zigui County. Photo by Hu Xingjun.

Farmers harvest Xiacheng oranges in Zigui County. Photo by Hu Xingjun.
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