Dongfang City in S China an ideal place to develop seed industry

Workers work at the drying plant in a seed enterprise in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2022. Abundant in light, heat and water resources, Dongfang City is an ideal place to develop seed industry. At present, more than 60 seed enterprises have laid out seed production bases in Dongfang City, covering an area of 82,000 mu (about 5,467 hectares). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A worker shows rice seeds in a seed enterprise in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2022. Abundant in light, heat and water resources, Dongfang City is an ideal place to develop seed industry. At present, more than 60 seed enterprises have laid out seed production bases in Dongfang City, covering an area of 82,000 mu (about 5,467 hectares). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Aerial photo shows a seed production field in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2022. Abundant in light, heat and water resources, Dongfang City is an ideal place to develop seed industry. At present, more than 60 seed enterprises have laid out seed production bases in Dongfang City, covering an area of 82,000 mu (about 5,467 hectares). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Aerial photo shows a seed production field in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2022. Abundant in light, heat and water resources, Dongfang City is an ideal place to develop seed industry. At present, more than 60 seed enterprises have laid out seed production bases in Dongfang City, covering an area of 82,000 mu (about 5,467 hectares). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A woman works in a seed production field in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2022. Abundant in light, heat and water resources, Dongfang City is an ideal place to develop seed industry. At present, more than 60 seed enterprises have laid out seed production bases in Dongfang City, covering an area of 82,000 mu (about 5,467 hectares). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A drone sprays pesticide in a seed production field in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 15, 2022. Abundant in light, heat and water resources, Dongfang City is an ideal place to develop seed industry. At present, more than 60 seed enterprises have laid out seed production bases in Dongfang City, covering an area of 82,000 mu (about 5,467 hectares). (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)