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Which crops are important in Yunnan’s rice-growing regions?
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Pavilion atop Yulongxue (“Jade Dragon Snow”) Mountain, near Lijiang, Yunnan province, China.
In Yunnan’s rice-growing regions, agricultural production is divided by season to take advantage of the province's varied climate.
Summer Crops
Rice serves as the primary summer crop in upland plains, open valleys, and on terraced hillsides. Important secondary and additional crops grown during this season include:
* Corn (maize)
* Sweet potatoes
* Vegetables
* Sugarcane
* Tea
Winter Crops
During the winter months, the following crops are cultivated in these same regions:
* Wheat
* Barley
* Beans
* Peas
* Rapeseed1