The Jingxian Farm on Sanshui Street – in the Jiangyan district of Taizhou city in East China's Jiangsu province – has become a model for unmanned farms in the province.
A drone works on the Jingxian Farm in the Jiangyan district of Taizhou. [Photo/zhjjwx.jsjjw.cn]
The farm, covering 338 mu (22.53 hectares), is owned by Jiang Jingxian, who is also the only "national advanced individual in grain production" in the district.
Despite having a limited education, Jiang has made significant strides in modernizing agriculture with his "unmanned farm".
In the past, Jiang and his wife had to handle all the farm work themselves. However, the introduction of new equipment has revolutionized the farming process.
From large tractors to unmanned crop protectors, everything is now available. Computers and mobile phones have also become essential tools for continuous crop monitoring.
Previously, a worker could only treat pests on 25 mu in a day. Now, with unmanned crop protectors, more than 500 mu can be treated in a single day.
Jiang has also partnered with the Agricultural College of Yangzhou University to measure methane emissions and cultivate "ecological fields".
With the help of unmanned machinery, Jiang can effortlessly command the farm and enjoy the fruits of a bountiful harvest. In his free time, he continues to explore ways to further automate, digitize and modernize the farm.