Feature: Chinese rice farm helps boost food security, employment in central Uganda

Workers of Zhong's Industries Ltd dry paddy rice in Kalungu district, Uganda, on June 13, 2019. A large expanse of lush green rice paddies is a major highlight along the highway from Uganda's capital Kampala to the southern part of the country. The 3,000 acre rice farm, with a target of reaching 6,000 acres here in the central district of Kalungu, is owned by Zhong's Industries Ltd, a private Chinese enterprise. TO GO WITH:Feature: Chinese rice farm helps boost food security, employment in central Uganda (Xinhua/Zhang Gaiping)