Mugwort harvest underway in Xuchang

Photo shows workers harvesting mugwort at a planting base in the Leicaomiao community, Wunyudian Town, Jian'an District, Xuchang City, Henan Province. Easy to plant and maintain, mugwort can be harvested three times a year, with one planting providing harvests for 5 to 7 years, ensuring sustained net returns. The annual net income averages around RMB 2,500 per mu (≈0.067 ha or ≈0.165 acres), which equates to roughly RMB 37,500 per hectare or RMB 15,176 per acre. (Text and Photo: dahe.cn)