The photo, taken on November 22, shows a farmer harvesting Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, or Chinese snake gourd at Sanshi Village, Jingzi Town, Shuangfeng County. This year the village's Chinese snake gourds embrace a bumper harvest. Currently, local farmers are busy harvesting the vegetable. In recent years, the village has adjusted its industrial structure and instructed farmers in planting Chinese snake gourd and golden pomelo. This helps increase farmers' income. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The photo, taken on November 22, shows farmers harvesting Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, or Chinese snake gourd at Sanshi Village, Jingzi Town, Shuangfeng County. This year the village's Chinese snake gourds embrace a bumper harvest. Currently, local farmers are busy harvesting the vegetable. In recent years, the village has adjusted its industrial structure and instructed farmers in planting Chinese snake gourd and golden pomelo. This helps increase farmers' income. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The photo, taken on November 22, shows farmers harvesting Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, or Chinese snake gourd at Sanshi Village, Jingzi Town, Shuangfeng County. This year the village's Chinese snake gourds embrace a bumper harvest. Currently, local farmers are busy harvesting the vegetable. In recent years, the village has adjusted its industrial structure and instructed farmers in planting Chinese snake gourd and golden pomelo. This helps increase farmers' income. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The photo, taken on November 22, shows farmers peeling Chinese snake gourd seeds at Sanshi Village, Jingzi Town, Shuangfeng County.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday