Suzhou District, Gansu Province, Leads the Way in Modern Agriculture with Steel Frame Arches and Integrated Water and Fertilizer Systems

Strategic Insights -

In recent years, Suzhou District has made significant strides in agricultural modernization, focusing on two key areas: steel frame arch shed construction and integrated water and fertilizer systems. These efforts have led to a new path of win-win development for industrial growth and increased income for the people. The district has seen a surge in the construction of steel-framed arch sheds, with over 6,400 mu of new sheds built since the beginning of the year, and 15 communities with more than 100 mu of connected sheds.

Key Takeaways:

  • The steel frame arch shed project in Quanhu Town has a total investment of 52.52 million yuan and has brought the district one step closer to becoming a model area for modern agriculture.
  • The 10,000-acre high-efficiency facility vegetable production, supply, and marketing integrated demonstration base in Quanhu Town has been fully put into production, with 500 acres of steel frame arch sheds fully operational.
  • The district has built 6,449 mu of steel-framed arch sheds, 15 communities with more than 100 mu, and 6 demonstration areas of connected steel-framed arch sheds.
  • Vegetables such as eggplants and leafy greens grow well in the sheds, becoming a treasure trove for farmers to increase their income.
  • The integrated water and fertilizer technology has been widely promoted in key industrial parks, achieving precise irrigation and accurate fertilization, saving water and fertilizer, and improving the quality and efficiency of greenhouse vegetables.
  • The Gobi Desert agriculture has transformed with the application of organic ecological soilless cultivation, plug tray substrate seedling cultivation, and intelligent greenhouse control systems, making it possible to grow fresh vegetables in all seasons.

Statistics:

  • 6,449 mu of steel-framed arch sheds built since the beginning of the year
  • 15 communities with more than 100 mu of connected sheds
  • 6 demonstration areas of connected steel-framed arch sheds
  • 52.52 million yuan total investment in the steel frame arch shed project in Quanhu Town
  • 500 acres of steel frame arch sheds fully operational in the 10,000-acre high-efficiency facility vegetable production, supply, and marketing integrated demonstration base in Quanhu Town

Sources:

  • Jiuquan city government news release
  • Gansu Songshi Shenmiao Agriculture Co., Ltd.
  • Jiuquan Shengtian Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
  • Suzhou District Vegetable Technology Service Center
  • China-Israel (Jiuquan) Green Ecological Industrial Park
  • Jiuquan Gobi Ecological Agriculture Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences