Gen Z farmers mirror modern face of agriculture

TAIYUAN — From artificial intelligence-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.

Wang Huan, 21, was born and raised in a farming family in Yicheng county in North China's Shanxi province. He can still recall the hardships associated with traditional farming during the pre-drone farming era of his childhood.

"Back then, my family had to carry tanks on our backs and spray pesticides and fertilizers under the blazing summer sun. It felt like the work would never end," he said.