In the deep canyons of southwest China's Yunnan Province, farmers are using drones and cableways to move their harvest of Amomum tsaoko (Chinese black cardamom).

A cableway can whisk about 100 kilograms of Amomum tsaoko in just over a minute. Meanwhile, drones haul up 75 kilograms straight from the mountain slopes.

The high-tech combo has slashed transportation costs by 30% and cut fresh fruit losses from 15% to under 2%, making it faster and easier for local produce to reach the market.