A Chinese woman harvests yams in Nansha

A Southern Chinese farmer harvests sweet potatoes, or yams, on her small scale farm next to other large plots run by families in Nansha, a major city in Southern China's Guangdong Province on October 23, 2013. Agriculture, which is slowly disappearing across China due to urbanization, is a vital industry in the country, employing over 200 farmers. China ranks first in worldwide farm output, primarily producing rice, wheat, peanuts and potatoes. UPI/Stephen Shaver