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Tech meets soil: How China's digital push transforms farming worldwide

Zhao Chenchen, Wang Zekui

China's independently developed hybrid-powered tractor
China's independently developed hybrid-powered tractor "Dongfanghong" HB2204 is seen at the exhibition booth of Sinomach, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

China's independently developed hybrid-powered tractor "Dongfanghong" HB2204 is seen at the exhibition booth of Sinomach, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

At the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo, the contours of future farming are becoming clearer.

From domestically developed agri-machinery to cloud management platforms for them, and from eco-efficient crop protection products to AI-powered precision planting, technology is reshaping the fields. Just as mechanization revolutionized agriculture in the 20th century, AI and data are now redefining how we grow our food.

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A "harvest tower" at Syngenta Group's exhibition booth illustrates the journey from a single seed to dining tables, showcasing the company's full industrial-chain strength in agricultural production, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

A "harvest tower" at Syngenta Group's exhibition booth illustrates the journey from a single seed to dining tables, showcasing the company's full industrial-chain strength in agricultural production, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

Grapes of the
Grapes of the "harvest tower" at Syngenta Group's exhibition booth illustrate the journey from a single seed to dining tables, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

Grapes of the "harvest tower" at Syngenta Group's exhibition booth illustrate the journey from a single seed to dining tables, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

Seeds are seen at the
Seeds are seen at the "harvest towers" at Syngenta Group's exhibition booth, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

Seeds are seen at the "harvest towers" at Syngenta Group's exhibition booth, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

The Agri-Machinery Cloud, an intelligent platform by China's Sinomach Digitals, is one of China's first public industrial clouds for precise deployment and remote monitoring of farm machinery. It has been rolled out across eight major winter wheat regions for wheat harvest.

The exhibition booth of Sinomach, July 19, 2025. /CGTN
The exhibition booth of Sinomach, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

The exhibition booth of Sinomach, July 19, 2025. /CGTN

China's digital farming tools are also going global. For example, Syngenta offers Cropwise, a comprehensive service platform providing seed selection, crop monitoring, input recommendations, profitability analysis and sustainability tracking. According to the company, it is now active in more than 30 countries.

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