[Praise for China] The fertile fields of golden autumn surge with "harvest waves", and smart agriculture plays a new chapter in the granary of a great country

The autumn wind blows across the vast fields, from the black soil in the Northeast to the Huanghuaihai Plain, and the roar of harvesters comes one after another. my country's autumn grain harvest is intensifying. The latest agricultural dispatch from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that the national autumn grain harvest has exceeded 40%. Various regions are seizing the farming season and taking multiple measures to mobilize agricultural machinery to harvest and ensure that grains are returned to warehouses. The fields that once relied on human labor are now taken over by smart agricultural machinery. Technology has taken root in the fields, firmly holding the confidence of a good harvest in the hands, and using modern farming to protect the granary of the great country.

Behind the harvest scenes are the production changes brought about by the continuous upgrading of agricultural machinery and equipment. At present, the Northeast region has entered the peak of autumn grain harvest. Heilongjiang has harvested more than 68 million acres of grain, accounting for about 30% of the province's autumn grain area. In Youyi County, Shuangyashan City, 100,000 acres of glutinous rice has ushered in a concentrated harvest period. Through the implementation of standardized planting, the glutinous rice production here has basically realized the full mechanization of "cultivation, planting, harvesting and storage". The local area also actively promotes the order planting model. After the glutinous rice is harvested, it is sent to the company for storage and processing, so that the "good harvest" becomes "good income" for farmers.

Liaoning's autumn grain harvest is nearly halfway through, and the speed has increased compared with the same period last year. All regions in Liaoning coordinate the deployment of agricultural machinery and organize cross-regional operations. In Changtu County, Tieling City, corn harvesting of more than 4 million acres is in full swing. This year, the local government has further promoted the combination of mechanized harvesting of corn and protective farming of black soil. By supporting crushing and spreading devices, straw can be returned to the fields and the soil can be protected. Hebei deploys 810,000 agricultural machinery to integrate harvesting, drying and warehousing. Harvesters in Renze District, Xingtai go to the fields in one trip and complete the picking, peeling and crushing of straw in one go, greatly improving harvesting efficiency. Anhui Woyang has introduced intelligent agricultural machinery for direct grain harvesting. Corn is threshed directly from the field, and the grains do not fall to the ground throughout the process, minimizing grain loss.

Why can today's autumn harvest be fast and stable? The answer lies in iterative updates of production methods. In the past, autumn harvests relied on a lot of labor. In rainy weather, grains were prone to moisture and mildew. The pace of grain harvesting depended entirely on the weather. Nowadays, socialized agricultural machinery services are being rolled out, and cross-regional operation teams are rushing back and forth. A large agricultural machinery can complete the workload of dozens of people in one day. The popularization of smart agricultural machinery not only replaces human labor, but also brings refined management to the fields. Beidou navigation and sensors are integrated into harvesting equipment to control the traveling speed, reduce grain spillage, and minimize grain loss. This change is not a simple purchase of machines, but a transformation of the agricultural production model. Sweat agriculture is steadily transforming into smart agriculture.

To protect the granary, we must not only seize the current harvest, but also maintain the land under our feet for a long time. Black soil is a precious arable land resource. After years of cultivation, the problems of thinning soil and declining organic matter cannot be ignored. Returning straw to the fields is to cover the earth with a protective layer. After harvesting, the crushed straw is left in the field and slowly decomposes into nutrients, locking in soil moisture and reducing soil erosion. The more the land is planted, the more fertile it becomes, so that the production capacity can be sustained and stable. Farming is no longer just about asking for land, but land use and land cultivation are promoted simultaneously. The concept of storing food in the land has been incorporated into the daily farming of every farmland.

The changes brought about by smart agriculture extend to the entire chain of food production. From variety selection at the sowing stage, to water and fertilizer control in field management, to drying and storage after harvest, a complete system reduces the risk of high yields and poor harvests. The order planting model opens up the channel from the field to the market, so farmers no longer have to face market fluctuations alone. High-quality grain can be sold at a good price, and the income from growing grain is guaranteed. More farmers are willing to take root in the land with peace of mind and steadily expand the grain planting area. Empowerment by science and technology stabilizes production, improves quality, broadens sales channels, and the superposition of multiple forces builds a solid foundation for food security.

Food security has always been a major issue. It is connected to the dining tables of thousands of households and is related to economic and social stability. The granary of a great country is not obtained out of thin air. It is cultivated by hundreds of millions of farmers, agricultural machinery operators and agricultural technicians season by season. The golden waves of rice rolling on the fields in golden autumn are not only a visual harvest scene, but also a vivid portrayal of new productivity taking root in the agricultural field. Smart agricultural machinery shuttles across fields, new technologies continue to be popularized, farmland protection is solidly advanced, and a set of combined punches continues to consolidate the foundation of grain production.

As times move forward, the appearance of farming is also quietly changing. Sickles and poles slowly faded from the main stage, and smart equipment and digital technology entered the fertile field. What remains unchanged is the Chinese people’s persistence in cherishing food and cultivating the land. The harvest wave in the golden autumn fertile fields continues, and the movement of smart agriculture continues to play. This ever-growing field will continue to produce abundant grains, steadily support the granary of the country, and protect our own rice bowls.