Spring farming goes smart in NE China

STORY: Spring farming goes smart in NE China DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a spraying drone working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAO SHUAI, Drone operator STORYLINE: In northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, drones are being used for spraying fertilizers, and they are doing so in ways that are faster and more accurate than traditional methods. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAO SHUAI, Drone operator "This is the latest type of drone available on the market. It has a load capacity of 50 kg. Compared with traditional sprayers, drones spray fertilizers with higher efficiency. They can evenly spray fertilizers to promote absorption." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)