A farmer shows newly-dug yam seedlings at Tianrun Seed and Breeding Integrated High-efficiency Industrial Park in Juancheng county, Shandong province, on Feb 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

　　As temperatures gradually rise after the Beginning of Spring in China's lunar calendar, a bustling scene unfolds at a yam seedling base in Juancheng county, Shandong province, on Feb 19. Harvesters work tirelessly, collecting yam and bean seedlings, with rows of yam seedlings freshly dug from the ground.

　　At the Tianrun Seed and Breeding Integrated High-efficiency Industrial Park at Juancheng's Linpu town, hardworking farmers cooperate to carry out tasks such as seedling picking, weighing, classification and packaging.

　　In Juancheng, a key grain producer, farming is being boosted to help elevate farmers' income.

　　A yam seedling harvester plows rows for yam seedlings at Tianrun Seed and Breeding Integrated High-efficiency Industrial Park in Juancheng, Shandong province, on Feb 19. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

　　Deng Zhaopeng, magistrate of Juancheng, said on Jan 14 that the county plans to increase its GDP by some 6.5 percent and elevate the per capita disposable income of all residents by about 7 percent this year.

　　He also promised to accelerate the construction of livable and beautiful villages, as well as promote the prosperity of farmers.