Smart agriculture nurtures collective prosperity in southern Xinjiang

The Yongkutongxin Village Smart Plant Factory, located in Kuqa city, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is the first of its kind in the southern region to advance smart agriculture for shared prosperity.

Built under the Ningbo-Xinjiang cooperation program, it pioneers soilless cultivation technology to grow high-quality produce in a controlled environment.

Covering 6,912 square meters, the glass greenhouse combines artificial and natural light with smart systems that regulate light intensity, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels. This enables the year-round production of vegetables, fruit, and medicinal herbs under stable conditions.