Farmers in Yinjiayuan village, Jiangsu Province, are celebrating some fantastic news! 🎉 Their irrigation costs have dropped by 20%, and those annoying pump breakdowns are now history. Who's behind this agricultural win? Meet Shi Weidong, the local hero making waves. 🌊
Shi, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a fluid machinery expert, brought his tech-savvy skills to the fields. In 2023, he pitched the idea of using a \"digital twin\" platform—a virtual replica of physical systems—to fine-tune water pump management. Talk about next-level farming! 🚀
His proposal couldn't have come at a better time. It synced perfectly with China's nationwide push to modernize water conservancy infrastructure. That same year, the country kicked off the construction of 23,000 new water supply facilities in rural areas. Shi's initiative not only boosted local agriculture but also shone a spotlight on the CPPCC's role in promoting innovative solutions through consultative democracy. 🤝
Thanks to Shi's vision, farmers are now enjoying more efficient and reliable irrigation, proving that when technology meets tradition, amazing things can happen! 🌟
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