Heilongjiang Province has intensified efforts to promote smart agriculture this year, leveraging digital intelligence technologies to enhance agricultural production. The province became the first in China to issue the "Implementation Plan for Vigorously Developing Smart Agriculture in Heilongjiang," outlining a clear roadmap and timeline for smart agriculture development. A dedicated task force was established to strengthen coordination and consolidate resources for smart agriculture initiatives.
Digital intelligence has contributed significantly to grain yield growth. This year, Heilongjiang’s grid-based smart plant protection service system operated efficiently, with upgraded capabilities. The province added 16,000 large and medium-sized intelligent plant protection drones, bringing the total to 33,000, covering 700 million mu of aerial operations. Additionally, 121,800 agricultural machinery monitoring terminals were deployed, while water-fertilizer integration technology was applied across 4.007 million mu of dry farmland, further solidifying the foundation for increased grain production.
Pilot projects have progressed effectively. The province launched two smart agriculture demonstration zones in Beidahuang and Jiamusi. The Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group formulated the "Smart Agriculture Action Plan (2026–2030)," integrating smart technologies in seedling cultivation, irrigation, and fertilization. The "Smart Soil" holographic mapping system was optimized, covering 21 categories including resource assets and field profiling, creating digital archives for farmland, farmers, and machinery. Meanwhile, efforts to establish a "Northern Agricultural Machinery Hub" are underway, supported by leading enterprises such as Jichi Tractors and Chongxing Technology, accelerating R&D and large-scale adoption of intelligent agricultural equipment.
Industry-academia collaboration has deepened. Harbin Institute of Technology developed a second-generation intelligent laser weeding robot and released the "Tiangang Kaiwu" agricultural AI model 2.0, reducing production costs by 10% and increasing yields by 5%. Harbin Engineering University’s remote monitoring system for germ-retaining rice processing maintains a stable germ retention rate above 95%, while its intelligent remote sensing system detects erosion changes in black soil with up to 97.69% accuracy. Northeast Agricultural University’s Key Laboratory of Smart Agriculture Technology passed inspection, providing critical support for smart production of field crops, 3D rice seedling cultivation, and intelligent livestock farming. The Beidahuang Group, in partnership with Harbin Institute of Technology and Northeast Agricultural University, established the National Key Laboratory for "Smart Farm Technology and Systems," focusing on six research areas including AI foundations, crop modeling, and resource management to tackle key challenges in smart agriculture.
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