Safflowers enter harvest season in Yumin County, NW China

Villagers pick safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

A villager picks safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

A villager picks safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

A villager picks safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Villagers pick safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Villagers pick safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This aerial photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows a villager drying safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This aerial photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows villagers drying safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This aerial photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows a villager drying safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

Villagers pick safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2023. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This aerial photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows villagers harvesting and drying safflower threads in Jianggesi Township of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Covering an area of 153,000 mu (10,200 hectares), safflowers in Yumin County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)