On April 8, Chen Jinkun, a post-90s farmer, was operating a transplanter in an open rice field in Longxue Village, Nanlang Sub-district, leaving rows of lush green seedlings.

This year, Chen's family has a rice planting area of nearly 400 mu, which will be harvested in about three and a half months. It took him four days to finish rice transplanting for 100 mu of land.

"The rice seedlings planted by transplanters equipped with a navigation system are more neatly arranged," said Chen Jinkun, who has been highly interested in new equipment and techniques. He is proficient in operating these machines and enjoys the convenience they bring to agricultural practices.

April 8, Chen Jinkun drives a transplanter to plant rice in the fields in Longxue Village.

April 8, Chen Jinkun turns on the GPS device on the transplanter to assist rice transplanting.

March 22, the seedlings are delivered to the rice fields.

March 22, two transplanters start rice transplanting against time.

March 18, Chen Jinkun uses a drone to apply slow-release fertilizers in rice fields.

Drones are used to significantly enhance efficiency and alleviate labor intensity.

March 15, Chen Jinkun drives a tractor to plow the rice field, getting prepared for the upcoming rice transplanting.

March 15, Chen Jinkun checks the growth of seedlings in a nursery shed. (Photo by Ming Jian)