Spring planting boosted by satellites, new agricultural tech

Heilongjiang, other provinces expecting bumper crops to ensure nation's food security, Tian Xuefei and Zhou Huiying reports.

From the prospect of space seeds improving yields to satellite-guided fertilization of soil, farmers across the country are turning to advanced technology to ensure smooth planting this spring.

In recent years, northeast Heilongjiang province has focused on scientific and technological innovation, to improve its agricultural intelligence and methods. Farmers have also taken advantage of new digital technologies to boost grain output and help guarantee national food security.

In early March, at No 290 Company of Beidahuang Group, a large State-owned enterprise, technicians began testing agricultural machinery in preparation for spring planting.