• time;2025-09-01 14:03:05

Recently, the State Council issued the "Opinions on Deepening the Implementation of the" Artificial Intelligence+"Action" (Guofa [2025] No. 11), which outlines a clear blueprint for the integration of artificial intelligence technology with various industries. The content related to the agricultural field, especially the development direction of smart agriculture and smart irrigation, deserves the special attention of every agricultural practitioner and those who are concerned about agricultural modernization.

(Intelligent Irrigation System Layout - Corn Irrigation @ Jiahui IoT Image)
Policy releases clear signal: agriculture will usher in an intelligent revolution

The document clearly proposes in the section of "Accelerating the Transformation and Upgrading of Agricultural Digitization" to accelerate the innovation of breeding systems driven by artificial intelligence and support intelligent applications in agricultural fields such as planting and breeding. Vigorously develop intelligent agricultural machinery, agricultural drones, agricultural robots and other intelligent equipment, and improve the intelligent perception, decision-making, control, operation and other capabilities of agricultural production and processing tools. These short sentences have actually pointed out the direction for the development of smart agriculture and smart irrigation.

(Intelligent Irrigation Field - Corn Irrigation @ Jiahui IoT Image)

Smart irrigation: a core application that is not mentioned in the file but is ubiquitous

Although the four words "smart irrigation" do not directly appear in the document, the "intelligent perception, decision-making, and control" capabilities mentioned therein are the core of smart irrigation systems.

What is true smart irrigation?

It is not simply about timed watering, but collecting real-time data on soil moisture, temperature, light, etc. through field IoT sensors, analyzing and processing it through artificial intelligence algorithms, combining crop water demand models and weather forecasts, and ultimately making the optimal irrigation decision. This fully complies with the requirements for building "intelligent perception, decision-making, and control" capabilities emphasized in the document.

(4G Field Valve Controller @ Jiahui IoT Picture)
What will the future farmland look like?

According to the document description, the future of smart agriculture will present the following characteristics:

Equipment intelligence: Intelligent water and fertilizer integrated machines, automatic control valves, agricultural drones and other equipment will become standard configurations

Management platformization: All agricultural machinery and tools will be integrated into a unified platform to achieve remote monitoring and intelligent scheduling

Decision dataization: relying on AI algorithms to process massive amounts of data and make more scientific agricultural decisions

Refined production: shifting from extensive management to precise management of every square meter

("Tianqi" Smart Meteorological Station @ Jiahui IoT Image)

Suggestions for agricultural practitioners
Faced with this policy trend, agricultural enterprises and new farmers should:

Pay attention to intelligent equipment updates: gradually introducing irrigation equipment with intelligent perception and control functions

Learning digital technology applications: mastering the basic operational skills of agricultural IoT and big data platforms

Seeking cooperation opportunities: Collaborating with research institutions and technology companies to jointly develop smart agriculture solutions that meet local needs

Make good use of policy support: closely monitor possible supporting policies and funding subsidies that may be introduced in the future

(Insect situation monitoring and reporting device @ Jiahui IoT picture)

Conclusion

This document from the State Council once again confirms that smart agriculture is a key development direction of the country. Smart irrigation, as a key link, will usher in unprecedented development opportunities. The future is here, only by actively embracing change can we seize the opportunity in this wave of agricultural intelligence.

Source: Irrigation Lecture Hall