www.ecns.cn Open in urlscan Pro
163.171.196.18  Public Scan

Form analysis
0 forms found in the DOM

Text Content

中文
 * Home
 * News
 * Ecns Wire
 * Business
 * Travel
 * Photo
 * Video
 * Voices

RIGHT BG
LINE
TEXT:AAAPRINT
SCI-TECH


THAILAND EMBRACES SMART FARMING TECH FROM CHINA

微信扫一扫：分享



微信里点“发现”，扫一下

二维码便可将本文分享至朋友圈。

2024-12-26 10:22:46China Daily Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download

Chen Guangfei, an engineer at Huida Tech, demonstrates the operation of drones
on farmland in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, earlier this month. (YANG
WANLI/CHINA DAILY)

As a major agricultural country in Southeast Asia and a global producer of
natural rubber, Thailand is now seeking to transform its pillar sector with help
from China's smart farming technology.

In Danmakamtia, a village in Kanchanaburi Province, 50-year-old Somboon
Songwainiaw is one of the 30 pioneers benefiting from the technological shift,
specifically an autopilot steering system developed by Huida Tech, a Chinese
company specializing in smart farming solutions.

Somboon owns more than 22 hectares of farmland, mainly cultivating sugarcane,
tomato and cassava. For the past six months, two of his tractors have been
equipped with the smart steering system.

Guided by satellite navigation and equipped with sensors, the system allows
tractors to operate autonomously along predefined routes tailored to specific
crops and varying field conditions. It achieves a field accuracy of 1.5
centimeters.

"Farm work is highly dependent on seasons and weather," Somboon said. "During
the harvest or planting season, bigger farms usually suffer from the shortage of
hands, and hiring workers can be expensive. For plowing, it costs around 1,600
baht ($47) per rai (1,600 square meters)."

The introduction of the autopilot steering system has helped him cut costs to
200 baht per rai.

The system features an autopilot system for precise operations, an automatic
land leveling system and a monitoring capability to analyze job performance. It
can be equipped on agricultural machinery beyond just tractors.

"The system can lead tractors or other machinery to achieve automatic
operation," said Liang Fei, sales director of Huida Tech in the Asia-Pacific
region.

"Also, it can be operated at night, as the route is well-designed and guided by
sensors instead of human vision."

Since its establishment in 2009 in Heilongjiang province, Northeast China, the
company has delivered more than 35,000 autopilot steering systems, covering a
total of 20.23 million hectares of farmland worldwide, including in Brazil,
Laos, Mexico, South Korea, Turkiye and Vietnam.

It has also developed key components to optimize spraying and spreading systems,
making them adaptable to a wider range of agricultural scenarios. Its
intelligent water-saving irrigation systems and agricultural drones are being
piloted in Thailand and Vietnam.

Great potential

"The region enjoys advantages and great potential to develop smart agriculture,
as it is the world's major production base of rice, sugarcane and also tropical
fruits," Liang said.

"Taking drones for example, they can significantly improve the efficiency of
spraying pesticides and fertilizers in hot weather and mountainous areas."

According to the Thailand Board of Investment, about 43 percent of the kingdom's
total land area is used for agriculture. The sector generates $41.2 billion
annually, contributing 8 percent to the country's GDP. There are about 12
million farmers in Thailand, indicating considerable opportunities for further
development in agriculture.

Thailand now has about 5,000 drones monitoring 4 million rai of land across the
country, local media reported. In October, Deputy Prime Minister and Digital
Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong announced that the country
is ready to support efforts aimed at boosting farmers' access to drones.

"Drones are my next target," said Somboon, the farmer. "Their high efficiency is
very impressive."

With a 360-degree rotating radar, the drones designed by Huida can autonomously
avoid obstacles, said Chen Guangfei, an engineer at the company.

"In just four hours, it can complete spraying about 40 hectares. And the
operation is very easy. Based on our experience, even farmers around the age of
50 can operate it themselves after a two-day training course."

Huida's CEO Zhang Yu said the company plans to establish an innovation center in
Thailand within the next two years. It aims to provide local farmers with
comprehensive smart farming solutions, fostering a sustainable agricultural
ecosystem through scientific planning, intelligent management and large-scale
production.

"We are committed to driving the agricultural industry forward, creating a more
prosperous and sustainable future for farmers and agricultural producers, and
contributing to food security and environmental protection in the region as well
as the world," he said.

Over the past year, several economists, including those from the World Bank and
the International Monetary Fund, have urged Thailand to focus on reforming the
country's structural and human capital development amid climate change, which
has resulted in reduced rainfall and other weather problems that pose risks to
agriculture.

In July, Peeraphan Korthong, director-general of Thailand's Department of
Agricultural Extension, highlighted the critical role of science and technology
in addressing these climate change challenges during an interview with local
news outlet The Nation.

"Thailand should take action on digitization and technology to boost
competitiveness and keep up with the global move toward a digital and low-carbon
economy," Peeraphan said. Young farmers should be able to access training,
technology and cost mitigation to raise their productivity and discipline, he
added.



MorePhoto


 * RESTORATION OF ANCIENT COPPER DRAGON PATTERN SWORD COMPLETES


 * MIAO PEOPLE CELEBRATE GUZANG FESTIVAL IN GUIZHOU


 * CLOUD-SHROUDED JIAJIN MOUNTAIN IN SICHUAN

 * 


 * AZERBAIJAN AIRLINES PLANE CRASHES IN KAZAKHSTAN


 * A GLIMPSE OF WORLD'S FIRST MILLION-KILOWATT WATER AND LIGHT POWER STATION IN
   SICHUAN


 * CHINA'S 5G MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS EXCEED 1 BILLION(1/1)


 * 37TH SUN ISLAND INT'L SNOW SCULPTURE EXPO BEGINS TRIAL OPERATION IN HARBIN


 * PANDAS PAIR ENJOY SPECIAL TREATS IN HONG KONG


 * TERRACED FIELDS COVERED IN SNOW RESEMBLES ‘FINGERPRINTS OF EARTH’

 * 


 * HAWAII'S KILAUEA VOLCANO ERUPTS


 * HOW CAN PEOPLE COPE WITH PFOS CHALLENGES?


 * 2025 SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN CHINA


 * A SET OF POSTERS TO EXPLORE THE TRUTH ABOUT FOAM EXTINGUISHING AGENT


 * WORLD'S LARGEST ICE-AND-SNOW THEME PARK OPENS IN HARBIN


 * SALT PANS ON 'ROOF OF THE WORLD' WELL-PRESERVED IN XIZANG

 * 


 * ICE FLOATING ON QINGHAI LAKE AS FROZEN SEASON BEGINS


 * FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY HELD TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACAO'S RETURN TO
   MOTHERLAND


 * MACAO HOLDS GALA TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF RETURN TO MOTHERLAND


 * CHINA'S COMMERCIAL ROCKET LAUNCHES SATELLITES FROM SEA


 * 'ICE BELT' ZIGZAGS THROUGH QILIAN MOUNTAINS


 * XI VISITS MACAU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 * 


 * XI INSPECTS GUANGDONG-MACAO IN-DEPTH COOPERATION ZONE IN HENGQIN


 * IN NUMBERS: MACAO'S 25-YEAR TRANSFORMATION


 * CITY VIEW OF MACAO


 * PANDA CUB TURNS HALF YEAR OLD IN GUANGZHOU


 * TIMES SQUARE READY TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR


 * XI LAUDS MACAO'S SUCCESS AHEAD OF SILVER JUBILEE

 * 


 * VANUATU EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 14


 * SHENZHOU-19 CREW COMPLETES FIRST SPACEWALK


 * MACAO COUNTS DOWN FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF RETURN TO MOTHERLAND


 * SHANGHAI SONGJIANG RAILWAY STATION GEARS UP FOR OPENING


 * CHANGCHUN ICE AND SNOW NEW WORLD WELCOMES TOURISTS


 * MACAO PREPARES FOR CELEBRATION OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF RETURN TO MOTHERLAND

 * 


 * CHINA SENDS NEW SATELLITE GROUP INTO SPACE


 * GUANGZHOU UNVEILS GREEN, INTELLIGENT URBAN RAIL TRAIN


 * SAND DUNES TURNED TO WINTER WONDERLAND AFTER SNOW IN XINJIANG


MOST POPULAR IN 24H

 * Negative impacts from U.S. tariff move stressed
   
 * Top legislature to hold annual session in March
   
 * China extends investigation period for anti-dumping probe into EU brandy
   imports
   
 * Harbin opens arms for global visitors to 9th Winter Asian Games next year
   
 * World Bank revises up China's growth projection
   


MORETOP NEWS

   
 * Negative impacts from U.S. tariff move stressed
   
 * Revised anti-graft law stresses supervisory procedures
   
 * Top legislature to hold annual session in March
   
 * World Bank revises up China's growth projection
   
 * China releases guidelines of digital transformation of manufacturing
   enterprises to promote high-quality development
   


MOREVIDEO

   


 * (W.E. TALK) PROTECTIONISM MAKES GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT DIFFERENT


 * HANGZHOU IN A FOREIGN ANCHOR'S EYES: HOW SMART COULD ROBOTS BE?

LINE
Media partners: People's Daily | Xinhua | CGTN | China Daily
Back to top About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2024 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
[网上传播视听节目许可证（0106168)] [京ICP证040655号]
[京公网安备 11010202009201号] [京ICP备05004340号-1]