China's Henan sees spring farming going smart

STORY: China's Henan sees spring farming going smart DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmlands in Henan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG SUQUAN, Deputy manager of a local agricultural company 3. various of technicians working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIN HAILIN, Local agricultural expert STORYLINE: Intelligent agriculture has helped Henan Province, a major grain-producing base in central China, better manage the farmlands with over 85 million mu (about 5.7 million hectares) of wheat during the spring farming season. In Xunxian County, Hebi City, sprinklers are working based on the information provided by an intelligent agriculture control center. Technicians have analyzed data through an Internet of Things (IoT) platform to better control fertilization, irrigation and pesticide use, which greatly reduces labor costs, saves water, and improves work efficiency. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FENG SUQUAN, Deputy manager of a local agri