Workers harvest hydroponic vegetables at a smart agriculture plant factory in Yongkutongxin village, Kuqa city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
A smart plant factory in Kuqa city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is growing fresh leafy greens through soilless cultivation, supplying a steady stream of premium vegetables to the local market while creating jobs along the way.
"The vegetables produced here are very popular," said Gulinisam Ehmed, an employee at the facility, as she harvested hydroponic greens on June 17. "Supermarkets, hotels and hotpot restaurants all come to purchase them."
Located in Yongkutongxin village, the smart plant factory is a key aid project supported by Ningbo city in east China's Zhejiang Province.
The facility has introduced advanced hydroponic technologies and equipment from Ningbo-based enterprises, enabling the cultivation of multiple crops that were previously difficult to grow in the local environment.
