“Lancang-Mekong Tropical Agriculture Talent Development Program” Visits Huawei

On July 22, 2018, participants of the “Lancang-Mekong Tropical Agriculture Talent Development Program,” organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China and hosted by the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, visited Huawei for a two-day comprehensive training session.

Learning the History of Irrigation

From exploring the historical exhibits at China’s first Irrigation Museum, built by Huawei, to experiencing modern-day practices in Huawei’s factory, and engaging in future-focused discussions in the lecture hall, the participants underwent an all-encompassing journey into the world of smart agricultural equipment.

Water-Fertilizer Integration Model

Farmer Cloud Smart Agriculture Platform

Huawei’s Production Facility

During the training, authoritative experts delivered a keynote report titled “Exploration and Practice of Agricultural Informatization in Shanghai.” The report highlighted the evolution of Shanghai’s agriculture in the information age, its achievements, and future development directions.

The experts emphasized that in the future, big data would play an increasingly significant role in various agricultural fields, including production, operations, and government management. “Retiring oxen, introducing tractors, farmers moving to cities, and experts managing farms—this is the vision of future farming,” noted the experts. Achieving this vision requires innovative agricultural technology enterprises like Huawei to lead agricultural production towards automation and intelligence.

Many participants expressed great interest in Huawei’s integrated irrigation systems, Farmer Cloud smart agriculture platform, greenhouse construction, and overall agricultural solutions, including farm planning and production management. They expressed a strong desire to expedite cooperation with Huawei and bring advanced agricultural irrigation technologies to their home countries.

The training program, themed “Modern Agricultural Industrial Parks and Agricultural Informatization,” included 21 participants from Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Representing various organizations such as the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries; Prek Leap National College of Agriculture; Laos National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute; Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture; Thai Ministry of Agriculture; Thai Horticultural Research Institute; and Vietnam National University of Agriculture, over half of the participants were at the director-level or above, with five holding department-level positions.

This session showcased the role of Huawei and similar enterprises in transforming agriculture through innovation, making a profound impression on attendees from the Lancang-Mekong region.