Local agriculture heats up with help from State Grid Changle County Power Supply

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Climate change threatens global food supply: Scientists sound alarm

As climate change intensifies, scientists are raising alarms about its devastating impact on global food security. A study published in Trends in Plant Science by an international team of researchers points to the urgent need to develop climate-resilient crops to avert severe food shortages, famine, mass migration, and global instability. Silvia Restrepo, President of the Boyce Thompson Institute and co-author …

Global Climate Change Climate Plant Sound Alarm

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Smart system helps farmers battle insects

China Daily

A technician from the Zhenjiang Plant Protection and Inspection Station checks equipment at an insect monitoring post on the outskirts of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province. "Applying this facial recognition technology to 'insect and worm facial recognition' is a powerful exploration for us to develop an intelligent monitoring system for crop diseases and pests," Zhu said. "Through the intelligent equipment, we can …

Equipment Recognition Station Fields Plant Insects Pests

3 weeks ago

Chinese scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

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In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven unusually small potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, from a potted plant. With an urgent need to protect food supplies, Li, a researcher at the International Potato Center in Beijing, is leading a three-year study into the …

China Chinese Potato Lima Higher Temperatures

1 month, 1 week ago

Climate-smart agriculture to address climate change

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Climate change is one of the most serious common challenges the world is facing today, and one of the worst impacts of climate change has been on the agriculture sector, affecting development patterns and threatening global food security. In terms of policy formulation, the government has used strategic planning, policies and regulations, such as the National Climate …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Climate-smart agriculture to address climate change

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Climate change is one of the most serious common challenges the world is facing today, and one of the worst impacts of climate change has been on the agriculture sector, affecting development patterns and threatening global food security. In terms of policy formulation, the government has used strategic planning, policies and regulations, such as the National Climate …

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Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

China Daily

By LI JIAYING in Beijing and HU DONGMEI in Yinchuan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-07 10:02 After being effectively implemented during construction of the main stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, China's cutting-edge water-saving technology is expected to witness wider applications in Qatar and related Central Asian countries. As a crucial advancement in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's …

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Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

China Daily

After being effectively implemented during construction of the main stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, China's cutting-edge water-saving technology is expected to witness wider applications in Qatar and related Central Asian countries. As a crucial advancement in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's efforts to enhance irrigation efficiency, the smart wind-solar complementary water-saving irrigation technology is fully self-developed by Ningxia …

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Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

China Daily

After being effectively implemented during construction of the main stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, China's cutting-edge water-saving technology is expected to witness wider applications in Qatar and related Central Asian countries. As a crucial advancement in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's efforts to enhance irrigation efficiency, the smart wind-solar complementary water-saving irrigation technology is fully self-developed by Ningxia …

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Farmers weather adversity to reap record grain harvests

China Daily

Villagers harvest corn in Rongcheng, Shandong province, on Oct 12. LI XINJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Nature wreaks havoc Farmers overcame various disasters to achieve the grain harvest, as the country grappled with extreme weather events occurring with increasing frequency this year, featuring both relentless heat and heavy downpours. Zhao Zhidong, a farmer in Zhecheng county in central China's Henan province, said …

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Farmers weather adversity to reap record grain harvests

China Daily

Villagers harvest corn in Rongcheng, Shandong province, on Oct 12. LI XINJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Nature wreaks havoc Farmers overcame various disasters to achieve the grain harvest, as the country grappled with extreme weather events occurring with increasing frequency this year, featuring both relentless heat and heavy downpours. Zhao Zhidong, a farmer in Zhecheng county in central China's Henan province, said …

Harvest Farmers Rice County Grain Zhang Henan

2 months ago

Xinjiang's Green Revolution: How Technology is Transforming Agriculture and Boosting the Economy

China Daily

Xinjiang's agricultural industry is experiencing a boom thanks to the integration of technology. The region is now home to a variety of smart farming technologies, including drones, sensors, and irrigation systems. These technologies are helping farmers to monitor and optimize their crops, leading to increased yields and improved agricultural practices. Additionally, the integration of AI technology is enriching the lives …

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3 months, 1 week ago

China's mountainous province embraces AI in agriculture

China Daily

Chicken coops equipped with an AI chicken breeding system are distributed in the bamboo forest in Tiantaishan village, in the city of Chishui, Southwest China's Guizhou province. GUIYANG -- At a Silkie chicken breeding base in Tiantaishan village in the city of Chishui, Southwest China's Guizhou province, each coop is equipped with a real-time surveillance camera and each chicken fitted …

China Ai Base Guizhou System Chicken Potato

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers reap benefits of State Grid Jinchang Power Supply's efforts

China Daily

Harvesters in one of the wheat fields of the Tiansheng Kang Branch of Gansu Jinchang Agricultural Reclamation Co. To better guarantee food security and production during the critical season of wheat harvesting, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Co is leveraging its role as a pioneer in serving agriculture, rural areas, and farmers. The company organizes its staff to serve users …

Harvest Power Wheat Company Fields Jinchang Electricity Supply

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers reap benefits of State Grid Jinchang Power Supply's efforts

China Daily

Harvesters in one of the wheat fields of the Tiansheng Kang Branch of Gansu Jinchang Agricultural Reclamation Co. To better guarantee food security and production during the critical season of wheat harvesting, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Co is leveraging its role as a pioneer in serving agriculture, rural areas, and farmers. The company organizes its staff to serve users …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Electricity grids get high-tech service

China Daily

China's grid technicians are using more modern technologies to ensure safe and reliable supplies of electricity for clients. Drones equipped with small infrared thermometers can measure temperatures at close range and from multiple angles at locations like line tension clamps and connectors, monitoring the running temperatures of various parts of the power poles in real-time through display screens, said Zhou …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Power firms go beyond call of duty

China Daily

A power staff member offers electricity usage guidance to a farmer in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in June. State Grid's Laiwu Power Supply Co said it has assembled 18 special teams and dispatched them to inspect electrical irrigation facilities across the district. The company said currently all the local power supply stations have staff members working in shifts to …

China Supply Local Electricity Farmers Power Production

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Power firms go beyond call of duty

China Daily

A power staff member offers electricity usage guidance to a farmer in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in June. State Grid's Laiwu Power Supply Co said it has assembled 18 special teams and dispatched them to inspect electrical irrigation facilities across the district. The company said currently all the local power supply stations have staff members working in shifts to …

China Supply Local Electricity Farmers Power Production

5 months ago

State Grid ensures power grid safety for summer farming season

China Daily

Staff members from State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company use drones to check the power supply facilities around villages during the summer harvest season in Jinchang, Gansu province. Staff members from State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company worked in the fields and utilized new technologies such as drones to inspect the power supply areas around villages. Combining regular inspections with …

Electricity Power Company State Irrigation State Grid Jinchang

5 months, 1 week ago

Timely power brings relief to drought-stricken farmers

China Daily

"Just by swiping an electric card, our corn seeds get the water they need. In response to the concentrated demand for electricity to power irrigation systems, the local power company has intensified inspections of agricultural pumping wells, power lines and other equipment. In June, Xuchang organized personnel to visit the Qinzhuang Village Agricultural Planting Cooperative in Changge, which extended their …

Drought Power Lines Irrigation Xuchang Timely Power

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Stable electricity supply ensured for farmers in Tianchang

China Daily

The State Grid's Chuzhou Power Supply Co dispatches workers to visit its clients and eliminate potential hazards. Against such a backdrop, the local power supplier has further improved electrical maintenance and ramped up efforts to ensure a stable power supply. The State Grid's Chuzhou Power Supply Co said it has dispatched workers to regularly visit its clients, measure the temperature …

Stable Power Manor Lake Tianchang

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Building agricultural resilience to extreme weathers

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Despite being the world's second-largest economy, China is still a developing country and thus vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, with its agricultural sector being especially vulnerable to extreme weather events. Such practices have optimized local agricultural production, and made crops climate change-resilient, achieving a "three-win" effect of ensuring food security, adapting to climate change …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Building agricultural resilience to extreme weathers

China Daily

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Despite being the world's second-largest economy, China is still a developing country and thus vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, with its agricultural sector being especially vulnerable to extreme weather events. Such practices have optimized local agricultural production, and made crops climate change-resilient, achieving a "three-win" effect of ensuring food security, adapting to climate change …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Digital technologies empower shiitake mushroom industry in Longyou

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-26 A smart climate control system used in a shiitake mushroom plantation in Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. In Xiaonanhai town, Longyou county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province, a shiitake mushroom plantation exemplifies the integration of traditional agriculture with modern information technology. This innovative approach has transformed mushroom cultivation through the use of smart technology greenhouses, utilizing advanced systems to …

Mushroom Quzhou Longyou

6 months ago

Desertification battle powers ecosystem revamp

China Daily

Workers in Horqin district build grass grids for sand control in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, June 17. Wang's unit, State Grid Tongliao Power Supply Co, has developed a new model of coexistence between the sandy grid and economic necessity, letting its staff members engage in a campaign they call the "Hundred-Herb Bag Initiative" and plant fire-resistant green vegetation …

Wang Grass Sandy Power Workers Sandy Land Tongliao Baxiantong

6 months ago

Severe drought, heat wave grip agricultural heartland

China Daily

Guo Qinliang, a farmer in Linquan county, Anhui province, irrigates his newly planted corn on Friday. ZHU LIXIN/CHINA DAILY As the temperature gauge hit 38 C in Linquan county, Anhui province, on Friday afternoon, farmer Guo Qinliang was more worried about his crops than the scorching heat. "I don't really fear the heat wave, but I do worry a lot …

Heat Liu

6 months ago

Power electrifies rice seedling cultivation in Hangzhou

China Daily

At Lin'an Yuqian Modern Agricultural Service Center in Hangzhou, provincial capital of Zhejiang, the head of the seedling center, Chen Quan, was very pleased with its booming business as wheat is being harvested and rice cultivation is in full swing. Lin'an Yuqian Modern Agricultural Service Center is fully equipped with a digital platform for agricultural social services, a factory-style seedling …

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6 months ago

Severe drought, heat wave grip agricultural heartland

China Daily

Guo Qinliang, a farmer in Linquan county, Anhui province, irrigates his newly planted corn on Friday. ZHU LIXIN/CHINA DAILY As the temperature gauge hit 38 C in Linquan county, Anhui province, on Friday afternoon, farmer Guo Qinliang was more worried about his crops than the scorching heat. "I don't really fear the heat wave, but I do worry a lot …

Heat Liu

6 months, 1 week ago

State Grid Jinchang Power Supply reaches out to farmers at critical time

China Daily

Staff members from State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company at work. To provide an adequate electricity supply for irrigation, State Grid Jinchang Power Supply Company conducted inspections and maintenance of irrigation lines and other equipment within its courts to fulfill the commitment to providing high-quality service throughout the whole irrigation process. By strengthening the court manager system, regular inspections and …

Electricity State Irrigation

6 months, 1 week ago

State power supplier ramps up output for local specialty businesses

China Daily

Technicians of State Grid Anyang Power Supply Co conduct onsite safety checks at a greenhouse in Anyang, Henan province, in January. The local power supplier has proactively checked our electrical equipment and guided us in adjusting our power usage plan according to our production schedule and load, helping save over 1,000 yuan in electricity costs each month," said Liu Weihao, …

China Local Power Production State Laiwu Mashang

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Zhoukou farmers get help to develop unique industries

China Daily

Staff members from State Grid Zhoukou Power Supply Company at work in Zhoukou city, Henan province. The aid for him came as State Grid Zhoukou Power Supply Co launched a campaign over the past few years to help spur local rural vitalization, such as offering funds to help farmers learn cultivation technologies and develop their own unique industries. Staff members …

Power State Help Grid Yuan Yang Village

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese scientists achieve speed breeding of rice in desert

China Daily

BEIJING -- Amid the sprawling desert in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Chinese scientists are harnessing advanced greenhouse technologies to unleash the agricultural potential of the otherwise infertile land. "The rice is cultivated on three-layer frames along with precise environment control in desert greenhouses, rather than conventional methods, which nearly halves the growth cycle, harvesting in just two months," …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese scientists achieve speed breeding of rice in desert

China Daily

BEIJING -- Amid the sprawling desert in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Chinese scientists are harnessing advanced greenhouse technologies to unleash the agricultural potential of the otherwise infertile land. "The rice is cultivated on three-layer frames along with precise environment control in desert greenhouses, rather than conventional methods, which nearly halves the growth cycle, harvesting in just two months," …

Chinese Xinjiang Yang Desert Hotan Greenhouse Greenhouses

7 months, 1 week ago

High-tech orchard puts county in Shandong on the map for smart agriculture

China Daily

Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Yiyuan county, Zibo, Shandong province, Liujiapo village stands as a testament to the transformative power of smart agriculture. The village's 15.87-hectare orchard, a project with a total investment of 31 million yuan, commenced trial operations in April 2021, heralding a new era of agricultural innovation and efficiency. The orchard has implemented an agricultural IoT …

Orchard

7 months, 1 week ago

Intelligent farming boosts yields, efficiency

China Daily

An employee checks rice growing status at an intelligent greenhouse in Wuhu, Anhui province, on May 2. The move aims to enhance the reliability of farms' electrical equipment, reduce their annual operating and maintenance costs, reduce emissions of pollutants and contribute to green and prosperous rural development, said State Grid Deqing County Power Supply Co. Zhou Mi, a senior researcher …

China Supply Local Rural Power Farming Rural Areas

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Smart farms distinguish district in Jinan

China Daily

Over the past few years, farmers in Laiwu district of Jinan, East China's Shandong province, have stepped up efforts to promote smart agriculture in all respects, which has significantly lowered their production costs and contributed to local rural vitalization. Xie also said the agricultural park is equipped with 30,000 square meters of such intelligent glass greenhouses, as well as a …

China Agriculture Smart Xie Agricultural Smart Agriculture

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Smart farms distinguish district in Jinan

China Daily

Over the past few years, farmers in Laiwu district of Jinan, East China's Shandong province, have stepped up efforts to promote smart agriculture in all respects, which has significantly lowered their production costs and contributed to local rural vitalization. Xie also said the agricultural park is equipped with 30,000 square meters of such intelligent glass greenhouses, as well as a …

China Agriculture Smart Xie Agricultural Smart Agriculture

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Smart irrigation nurtures spring growth in Dezhou

China Daily

A local farmer inserts a key card into the electric meter and presses a remote control to irrigate the fields. As the spring plowing and irrigation season begins, farmers in Houwang village, Lingcheng district of Dezhou, Shandong province, are experiencing a new level of convenience with specialized irrigation smart systems. This significantly reduces waiting times and lowers irrigation costs, enabling …

Irrigation Houwang Village

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Smart irrigation nurtures spring growth in Dezhou

China Daily

A local farmer inserts a key card into the electric meter and presses a remote control to irrigate the fields. As the spring plowing and irrigation season begins, farmers in Houwang village, Lingcheng district of Dezhou, Shandong province, are experiencing a new level of convenience with specialized irrigation smart systems. This significantly reduces waiting times and lowers irrigation costs, enabling …

Irrigation Houwang Village

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Smart irrigation nurtures spring growth in Dezhou

China Daily

A local farmer inserts a key card into the electric meter and presses a remote control to irrigate the fields. As the spring plowing and irrigation season begins, farmers in Houwang village, Lingcheng district of Dezhou, Shandong province, are experiencing a new level of convenience with specialized irrigation smart systems. This significantly reduces waiting times and lowers irrigation costs, enabling …

Irrigation Houwang Village

8 months, 1 week ago

Shizuishan farmers use intelligent technology to revitalize livelihood

China Daily

Staff members monitor power lines and relevant equipment in Shizuishan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. The staff also help replace the aging knife gate valves, sockets, switches and irrigation equipment, and guide the farmers to utilize waterproof lighting fixtures and leakage protectors, so as to ensure electrical safety in all respects. Meanwhile, an intelligent patrol system has been officially utilized …

Shizuishan

8 months, 1 week ago

Sufficient power helps smart agriculture in Anhui

China Daily

Staff members from State Grid Tianchang City Power Supply Co check safe power use in Anhui Tiankang Smart Agriculture Co Ltd in Tianchang, Anhui province, on April 13. In the prefecture-level city of Chuzhou in Anhui province, a national-level modern agricultural industrial park has taken shape by incorporating smart agriculture into all of its agricultural processes. Zhang Jinsheng, general manager …

Zhang Agricultural Park Smart Agriculture Tianchang Anhui

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spring farming, rural vitalization spurred on by safe, stable energy supplies

China Daily

Power grid technicians guide a grower on safe electricity use in Sishui county, Jining, Shandong province, in March. They meticulously inspected the operation of transformers, switches and various equipment while providing enhanced guidance on safe electricity use for households, said State Grid Anyang Power Supply Co. As agricultural production enters a busy season, all regions and departments should carry out …

Safety Supply Electricity Power Farming Safe Fuzhou

8 months, 3 weeks ago

State Grid Weihai Power Supply enhances farmers' livelihoods

China Daily

Staff members from State Grid Weihai Power Supply talk with a cherry planting greenhouse owner. In order to ensure the electricity demands of farmers in such a season, on Tuesday, staff members of State Grid Weihai Power Supply went to a cherry planting greenhouse in Yinjia village in Weihai, Shandong province to provide services. He is very satisfied with the …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Safety services from State Grid Zhucheng Power Supply bear fruit for farmers

China Daily

Staff members from the State Grid Zhucheng Power Supply Xiangzhou Station visit Xiangzhou town to conduct a safety inspection of the electricity equipment. On Thursday, staff members from the State Grid Zhucheng Power Supply Xiangzhou Station visited Xiangzhou town to conduct a safety inspection of its irrigation equipment. Since 2023, Tianyijin Cooperative in Xiangzhou town has adopted a digital agriculture …

Zhucheng State Grid Zhucheng Power Supply Xiangzhou Xiangzhou Town

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Zhejiang's Taizhou ensures grid operation amid extreme cold wave

China Daily

Employees from State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Co use drones for wire inspection and de-icing work. In response to a series of extreme cold wave conditions, Taizhou in Zhejiang province has initiated its emergency preparation and applied new measures for the safe and reliable operation of the power grid. The local power supply units in Taizhou have therefore deployed a …

Power Zhejiang Taizhou Grid Operation

9 months, 3 weeks ago

State Grid Changle County Power Supply's efforts boost Weifang farmers' prosperity

China Daily

Staff members from the State Grid Changle County Power Supply at work in Zhangjiafangzi village, Changle county, Weifang, East China's Shandong province. After replacing inefficient light bulbs, more light will be provided at night, allowing the ducks to lay more eggs, said staff members from the local power supply station of State Grid Changle County Power Supply when they were …

Supply Power County Photovoltaic Duck State Grid Weifang

9 months, 3 weeks ago

State Grid Changle County Power Supply's efforts boost Weifang farmers' prosperity

China Daily

Staff members from the State Grid Changle County Power Supply at work in Zhangjiafangzi village, Changle county, Weifang, East China's Shandong province. After replacing inefficient light bulbs, more light will be provided at night, allowing the ducks to lay more eggs, said staff members from the local power supply station of State Grid Changle County Power Supply when they were …

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