Smart technology is spreading fast in Chinese agriculture. Farm drones, sensors that collect soil and environmental data and automated machines now work large fields, and artificial intelligence has been added to almost every step from preparing seedbeds to harvesting, drying and storage, cutting manual labour and time.
The change is most visible in Hunan province. Seedlings are raised in climate-controlled smart greenhouses; specialised drones spray pesticide, apply fertiliser, sow seed and help with harvesting; and smart sensors in the fields continuously monitor temperature, humidity and soil fertility.
A drone operator with more than four years' experience said he has worked 1,600 hectares in four and a half years, flying 4,042 successful farm missions. Because technology has made farming easier and more profitable, educated young people are returning to villages to farm.
Post-harvest handling has changed too. To stop rice spoiling from moisture, Hunan has built a 5,200-square-metre modern drying centre with 20 drying machines of 30 tonnes each, able to dry about 600 tonnes of rice a day. Drying with controlled heat and air has almost eliminated the risk of wet rice rotting or cracking in the rainy season.
The report says Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Kajungping area of Hunan in 2024, and that the region's adoption of modern farm technology gathered pace after that policy push.
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Source: Dinajpur TV
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