From AI-powered data platforms to drones flying across the skies, Generation Z farmers in China are embracing a modern approach to agriculture and redefining what it means to be a farmer.

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As China’s rural revitalization and agricultural modernization gain momentum, a new generation of tech-savvy young farmers…is embracing AI, big data, and advanced technologies, along with intelligent machinery, to reshape traditional farming practices that were once reliant on hand tools and arduous manual labor.

Earlier this year, a plan by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council outlined the goal of achieving notable progress in building up China’s strength in agriculture by 2027.

The rise of smart agriculture is also giving the farming profession a cool new mystique that is attracting young Chinese people to the field. Unlike older generations who often saw farming as humble, physically demanding work, today’s Gen Z farmers bring more sense of pride and purpose to the job.

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