Smart Agriculture in Changchun: Revolutionizing Farming in Taobei District

Strategic Insights -

In Taobei District of Baicheng City, Jilin Province, a transformative approach to farming has been taking shape. Leveraging advanced technologies, the district has established a sophisticated system of "sky-earth coordination" that integrates drone-assisted plant protection, precision irrigation, and water-fertilizer management. This innovative method has yielded impressive results, with over 1,000 acres of corn fields displaying unprecedented growth and increased yields.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Taobei District has applied water-fertilizer integrated technology to 850,200 mu of its 1.18 million mu corn planting area, resulting in a 150-200 kg per mu increase in yield compared to traditional farming methods.
  • The district has established three provincial-level smart agriculture demonstration bases and three provincial-level demonstration digital villages, achieving the digitalization of application subject management and intelligent production.
  • Baicheng City has 2,693 plant protection drones and 958 Beidou terminal intelligent assisted driving equipment, while 16,000 sets of monitoring equipment have been installed for no-till planters and deep tillers through the Jilin Province Agricultural Mechanization Smart Cloud Platform.
  • The application of smart agriculture techniques has saved time and reduced costs for farmers, with Zhai Lisong, chairman of Baicheng Northern Agricultural Professional Cooperative, stating that smartphones are now used to operate equipment and set water and fertilizer amounts anywhere.
  • Precision fertilization has reduced the use of chemical fertilizers and improved the utilization rate of water and fertilizer, potentially increasing income by 200-300 yuan per mu.
  • Regular monitoring and customized solutions provided by the Taobei District Agricultural Technical Service Team have improved crop quality and enabled farmers to adjust fertilizer ratios based on soil testing data.
  • The use of drones has saved time and effort for farmers, such as Liu Xiangwen, who croons the benefits of accurately displaying dosage data.

Statistics:

  • 850,200 mu of corn planting area in Taobei District has applied water-fertilizer integrated technology.
  • 1.18 million mu of corn planting area is the total area under cultivation in Taobei District.
  • 150-200 kg per mu increase in yield is the reported improvement from traditional farming methods.
  • 200-300 yuan per mu is the potential increase in income from precision fertilization.
  • 2,693 plant protection drones are operational in Baicheng City.
  • 958 Beidou terminal intelligent assisted driving equipment is available in Baicheng City.
  • 16,000 sets of monitoring equipment have been installed for no-till planters and deep tillers through the Jilin Province Agricultural Mechanization Smart Cloud Platform.
  • 22.08 million mu of protective tillage and 13.12 million mu of cultivated land deep tillage have been monitored using the "Beidou Satellite + Image Recognition" technology.

Sources:

  • https://www.jl.gov.cn/yaowen/202507/t20250723_3484549.html