The expanding integration of low-altitude economy in agriculture is revolutionizing traditional farming in Zhangjiagang, introducing cutting-edge technology to drive development.
Drones are increasingly being used in various farming operations, from seeding and fertilization to pesticide spraying, significantly enhancing efficiency and reducing labor intensity. As a result, drone-assisted farming has become the preferred choice for spring plowing and field preparation.
In the Changyinsha Modern Agriculture Demonstration Park, multiple agricultural drones equipped with the BeiDou navigation system were recently put into operation over local wheat fields. Jiang Sufeng, a grain farmer, monitors the fertilization process while controlling a drone from the field's edge.
Drones are used for pesticide spraying in Zhangjiagang's Changyinsha Modern Agriculture Demonstration Park. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
"Drone operations are highly precise, allowing for variable-rate fertilization based on crop growth conditions, which helps reduce costs," Jiang explained.
By simply marking a few key waypoints on the touchscreen, Artificial Intelligence algorithms generate an optimized flight path covering the entire field. With just one person and one drone, approximately 350 mu (23 hectares) of wheat fields can be fertilized in a single morning—improving efficiency by several orders of magnitude compared to traditional manual labor.