China unveiled a five-year action plan to accelerate this transformation, aiming to establish a digital planting technology framework and an agricultural big data platform by 2028.

Why It Matters: 

China’s government has made digital agriculture a priority, with initiatives aimed at developing nationwide digital infrastructure and fostering agricultural big data platforms to ensure sustainable and efficient farming practices across the country.

 

Key Points: 

  • Agricultural drones are one of the equipment that plays a significant role in increasing agricultural efficiency across China. 
  • Jiangsu Province in eastern China has used 150 agricultural drones to fertilize 67 hectares of farmland.
  • These drones can also be used to predict the volume and quality of crops to assess losses after agricultural damage.
  • According to available statistics, more than 85% of agricultural operations and activities are carried out mechanized and using advanced technology, especially drones.

 

Go Deeper:

Digital technology in agriculture in China has seen rapid growth in recent years, driven by advancements in big data, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and automation.  Key innovations include precision farming tools that monitor soil health, weather conditions, and crop growth in real-time, as well as AI-driven systems for better decision-making in pest control, irrigation, and crop management.

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