China has established the world's largest agrometeorological observation network, integrating space, sky and ground monitoring with cutting-edge technologies to drive the development of smart agriculture, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
As the country enters the peak season for spring plowing and sowing, the network is providing critical support for agricultural production.
In Henan Province, north China, the country's major grain-producing region, meteorological scientists are using data from 48 phenological observation stations to monitor wheat growth in real time. By analyzing key indicators such as leaf chlorophyll content, the system enables clear and accurate assessments of crop health. Combined with Fengyun meteorological satellites and drone-mounted remote sensing, the network automatically tracks crop height and growing conditions.
Henan has now achieved full meteorological monitoring coverage across its core grain-producing areas. Nationwide, the network includes 1,380 agrometeorological stations covering all major grain-producing regions, the largest system of its kind in the world.
The network is also integrated with data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, facilitating resource sharing and collaborative analysis.
Powered by technologies such as artificial intelligence, laser sensing and remote sensing, China is now the world's only country capable of automatically collecting data on crop development stages, with accuracy reaching 90 percent. The system can also issue early warnings for rice-related physiological disasters up to 48 hours in advance.
The system's applications extend beyond yield forecasting and disaster assessment, providing critical data support for farmland quality monitoring and seed industry innovation.
China builds world's largest agrometeorological observation network
China, as Cambodia's most reliable strategic anchor, will continue to firmly support Cambodia in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is in China for the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
China stands ready to strengthen strategic communication with Cambodia, jointly meet external challenges and better promote each other's modernization drive, Wang said.
Wang called on both sides to make solid preparations for high-level exchanges in the next stage and safeguard the shared strategic interests of both countries, promote the development of the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor and deepen pragmatic cooperation in infrastructure, agriculture and other fields.
Both sides should sustain a tough crackdown on telecom and online fraud and ensure such crimes never stage a comeback, Wang stressed, calling on both sides to step up coordination on multilateral platforms.
Prak Sokhonn said he appreciates China's invitation for the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers to hold an informal tea talk, which embodies China's constructive position of settling dispute through peace and dialogue.
Hailing China's important role in the LMC, Prak Sokhonn said China is Cambodia's most trusted partner, adding that Cambodia reaffirms its commitment to the one-China principle, supports China's great cause of peaceful national reunification, and opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form.
Cambodia is willing to work with China to deliver on the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen alignment of development strategies between the two sides, keep up the crackdown on online gambling and telecom fraud crimes, and continuously elevate bilateral law enforcement and security cooperation, Prak Sokhonn said.
China backs Cambodia on development path suited to its national conditions: top diplomat
China backs Cambodia on development path suited to its national conditions: top diplomat
