This year, during the sowing season, all the fields in the Swamp Prefecture were plowed using the new curved plow and fertilized. Then, they were irrigated using the water wheel. Later, fish and ducks were raised in the rice fields, which is why this year's early rice grew better than usual.
When Zhao Yao went to inspect the fields, the people expressed their gratitude to him. If it weren't for him, this year's early rice wouldn't have grown so well.
The fields in the Lingnan region are not as fertile as those in the Jiangnan region. However, the climate in Lingnan is better than that of Jiangnan, allowing for the cultivation of double or triple-season rice, which is why Lingnan's yield is higher than Jiangnan's.
Lingnan's climate is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Due to the hot weather, Lingnan has a lot of rodents and pests, with many insects in the rice fields.
