A volunteer introduces Internet of Things devices in a pilot highland barley field in Qabgar on August 12, 2023 (COURTESY PHOTO)
Spring plowing in Xizang Autonomous Region started on March 16 this year. Wearing their holiday best, the farmers in Qabgar Village of Lhunzhub County in the regional capital of Lhasa, gathered in their vast highland barley field for the annual ceremony.
This year’s spring plowing is especially promising for Qabgar’s farmers as their field has been included in a pilot zone for smart agriculture.
The spring plowing ceremony in Qabgar Village, Lhunzhub County, Lhasa, Xizang Autonomous Region, on March 16 (COURTESY PHOTO)
Smart farming
Last July, the 46.7-hectare field was turned into a pilot zone and outfitted with Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring devices and an integrated system for irrigation and fertilizer application, which make farming more…
