Giant rice yield high in Guizhou

Farmers harvest giant rice in a test field. [Photo by Yang Chengli/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"The taller plant also allows increases in the capacity for aquatic products in paddy fields, which can increase farmers' incomes," Ou added.

Next, the planting area of the rice will be expanded to increase farmers' incomes.

Zhao Yandi in Guiyang contributed to this story.