A wide variety of equipment with advanced technologies have made debut at the sixth Grain Trading Conference which opened in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on Friday, offering technological support for food security in the country.
The trading conference captures visitors' attention as more than 3,000 companies showcase their latest products incorporated with cutting-edge technologies.
From the digital cloud platform monitoring of paddy rice fields and automatic AI equipment checking grain condition to smart robots stacking, loading and carrying goods at warehouse, new equipment showcased at the trade conference suggests that the digitalization of the whole industrial chain of grain including the production, purchase, storage, processing and sales processes of grain is becoming a new trend which will contribute to stronger food security of the country.
"Applying digital technologies can enable people to monitor grain conditions, temperature, and pest infestations in real-time, which will help reduce grain spoilage," said Shao Hui, the person in charge of Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co., Ltd., a leading server manufacturer in China.
The application of digital technologies will also reduce excessive waste and loss of grain to offset the cost of post-production loss of grain, Shao said.
High-tech equipment supporting food security debuts at Grain Trading Conference
High-tech equipment debuts at Grain Trading Conference, protector of food security
High-tech equipment debuts at Grain Conference, protector of food security
China's achievements and cooperation initiatives in the technology and innovation sector have been highlighted at the ongoing Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing.
The five-day forum opened on Wednesday and has attracted over 1,000 guests from more than 100 countries and regions to exchange views under the theme of "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation".
This year's event showcased over 500 cutting-edge achievements across fields such as embodied intelligence, smart manufacturing and biomedicine, fully demonstrating China's latest scientific and technological advancements and innovations.
"[I'm] really impressed about the level of modernization and dynamism of the technology industry and AI here in China. We need support, commitment and leadership. China is providing all of them and in particular in the emerging technologies, including AI," said Sergio Mujica, secretary-general of the International Organization for Standardization.
At the forum's annual meeting, 60 parallel sessions are scheduled -- 21 of them debuting this year -- furthering global technology exchange.
"China is opening its full technical infrastructure to the world, and I think specifically for the Global South. This acts as a major advancement and it shows the level of responsibility and openness that China is showing towards the advancement of science and the collaboration," said Said Taha, a consultant for the Egyptian Ministry of Education.
At the 2026 Zhongguancun International Technology Trade Fair, part of the ZGC Forum, over 500 high-quality projects and scientific and technological achievements were on display, establishing a multi-level, wide-ranging platform for technology transaction and cooperation.
The attendees hailed the fair for bringing together global companies and facilitating exchanges.
"The innovation here in China is so attractive that a lot of global companies are coming to China in order to do the business deals in order to bring the products to the global markets," said Joseph Scheeren, member of the French National Academy of Pharmacy.
"The ZGC Forum provides an open platform for dialogue, and we hope to participate in more international cooperation in the future to promote Chinese technology and products to the world," said Yang Zhilin, CEO of Moonshot AI, a Chinese tech company.
China's technological contributions highlighted at Zhongguancun Forum
