🚁🌾 This winter, farmers in Manas County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are taking to the skies to boost their harvests. Drones are now buzzing over fields of winter wheat, handling fertilization during the crop’s critical regrowth stage with precision and speed.
Compared to traditional methods, this high-tech approach cuts fertilization costs by more than 10 yuan per mu (around $1.4). Even better, a single operator can cover 100 mu in just one hour—something that would take days on foot or by tractor.
By ensuring uniform fertilizer distribution, drones help reduce waste and support healthier crop growth. With fields blanketed in snow ❄️ and soil temperatures still low, timing is key—and aerial delivery allows farmers to meet those tight windows without delay.
What does this mean for the future? As more farmers embrace precision agriculture on the Chinese mainland, small tweaks like swapping backpacks for propellers could spark bigger gains in productivity and sustainability. Keep an eye on Xinjiang’s fields—technology is changing the game! 🌟
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Drones enhance winter wheat fertilization in Manas, Xinjiang
cgtn.com
