British media said that an enterprise in Anxi County, Fujian Province, is developing a smart farm to allow vegetables to grow efficiently in an automated environment. This may be the future of Chinese agriculture. According to the British "Daily Mail" website reported on July 6, the company's latest expansion project-an indoor farm covering an area of ​​5,000 square meters-has been built for two years, and finally opened on June 29. It is reported that this farm is as big as a football field, producing 8 to 10 tons of vegetables per day. The project contractor stated that these vegetables are sufficient to supply nearly 36,000 people. The report also stated that the huge greenhouse requires only four staff to manage it-by comparison, traditional farmland requires about 300 farmers to produce the same amount of vegetables. Data from the National Institute of Nutrition and Health show that the average Chinese consumes 276 grams of vegetables per day. "Compared with our first-generation smart farm, this new plant has higher output efficiency and at the same time can reduce labor and environmental costs," Zhan Zhuo, general manager of the project contractor, told the Daily Mail reporter. According to reports, the first-generation plant covers an area of ​​10,000 square meters and is said to be the largest vertical farm in the world. The report also stated that the smart planting method uses highly advanced independent technology to grow vegetables and herbs under multi-layer cultivation with hydroponic solution in a controlled environment. The report pointed out that the closed indoor space has a strict system to adjust the temperature, water source, humidity, nutrients, and use LED lights instead of sunlight. "This can maximize the growth potential of the plant while maintaining a sustainable and uninterrupted growth cycle," said Zhan Zhuo. He added that in this factory, smaller varieties can be harvested within 18 days, and larger vegetables require 33 to 35 days. Vegetables on traditional farms take 40 to 60 days to mature, and it also depends largely on weather conditions. According to reports, this smart factory can produce 3,000 to 3,500 tons of green leafy vegetables per year, ignoring the full operation of energy costs. Video footage shows that in this huge smart factory, workers wearing a full set of biohazard equipment-goggles, masks, rubber gloves, and boots-inspect and patrol the rows of rainbow-colored LED lights. Various plants such as lettuce, basil and pakchoi are produced in small slots on a white culture plate and immersed in a nutrient solution that is basically free of soil. On the screen, the automatic conveyor belt sends the green vegetables to the packaging. Zhan Zhuo said that compared with other traditionally grown vegetables, these vegetables taste less bitter and have higher nutritional value. The report said that more importantly, this new technology is extremely water-efficient, and water is a scarce resource in this country. "We are working hard to achieve a 1: 1 ratio of water consumption to vegetable harvest," Zhan Zhuo said. This means that one ton of water is used to produce a whole ton of vegetables. "Currently 80% to 85% of the water can be recycled back to the factory. We hope to achieve the 1: 1 goal by 2020." According to reports, the company also plans to use artificial intelligence technology in the factory, which can record and analyze growth data through sensors. Zhan Zhuo said that the self-learning model will automatically design a template to illustrate the optimal growth conditions for each vegetable. According to reports, this will also help the farm produce accurate, stable, year-round green leafy vegetables, which means that market-priced vegetables will also be more predictable. Zhan Zhuo said that this planting method is especially suitable for cities with high environmental or labor costs such as deserts and mountain cities. He also said that a strictly controlled environment can not only accelerate the growth cycle, but also allow researchers to create vegetables that meet specific needs. (Compilation / He Jin'e) Wall Tile Cutter,Light Duty Tile Cutter,Porcelain With Backing Plate,Tile Cutter With Single Rod NINGBO SANDING EDGE MECHATRONICS INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO., LTD , https://www.sandingedge.com
What is the future of Chinese agriculture? British media: take a look at the "smart vegetable farm"