Smart Farming: Powering the Future of Harvest

Farmers introduce the AI-driven seedling cultivation system to State Grid Jiangxi Electric Power employees

Photo by Xin Liwei

Farmers and State Grid Power employees observe rice seedlings

Photo by Xin Liwei

As spring thunder rolls after the Awakening of Insects, seedling cultivation is in full swing across Ganpo (Jiangxi). At the intelligent seedling cultivation base in Xicun Town, Yichun City, robotic arms precisely plant rice seeds, AI systems dynamically regulate temperature, light, water, and air in real time, and automated irrigation systems generate customized "growth codes" for each seedling. Precision sensors monitor air temperature and humidity in real time, while automated sprinkler systems customize "watering plans" based on seedling conditions. Light, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration are controlled at millimeter precision, resulting in a seedling emergence uniformity rate of 98%, cultivation period shortened by 10 days, and overall cost per mu reduced by 200 yuan.

State Grid Jiangxi Electric Power has launched a distribution network upgrade project, establishing "power bridges" to advance the intelligent and industrialized development of modern agriculture. For major electricity users such as seedling bases and fruit and vegetable factories, It has opened green channels for spring farming electricity services and streamlined the application process. They have organized spring farming power service teams to conduct online and offline comprehensive inspections, ensuring the flawless  operation of equipment. Leveraging big data analysis of power consumption, they customize "Energy Usage Recommendation Reports" according to energy consumption, electricity usage, and electricity costs, helping agricultural enterprises cut costs and boost efficiency. Electrical power fosters deeper integration of technology with agriculture, powering the growth of every seedling. (Chen Jiehang)