Master, I recently read a report about smart agriculture. Farmers in Northeast China can now monitor their fields from an office using large screens and even use drones for fertilization and irrigation. This transformation is truly amazing!

Indeed, the emergence of smart agriculture signifies that Chinese farming is shifting from 'experience-based' cultivation to 'data-driven' farming. This not only improves production efficiency but also reduces agricultural risks.

Yes! The report mentioned that some farms in Jilin have used smart agriculture to transform saline-alkali land into high-yield rice fields. This reminds me of ancient efforts to manage water and cultivate land, like the construction of 都江堰. Could smart agriculture be considered a modern version of 'adapting to local conditions'?

That’s an interesting analogy. 都江堰 improved irrigation through hydraulic engineering, while smart agriculture optimizes farming management through data and technology. Essentially, both methods align with nature and use technology to enhance agricultural productivity.

But I’m also wondering—will smart agriculture make traditional farming experience obsolete? After all, machines can now analyze soil, predict the weather, and even spray pesticides with pinpoint accuracy using drones.

Smart agriculture does reduce reliance on traditional experience, but that doesn’t mean traditional knowledge will disappear. On the contrary, the combination of experience and technology yields the best results. For example, some farmers can judge soil suitability for specific crops just by its scent. Merging this experience with technology can make agriculture even more precise.

I see! Technology can provide data support, but humans are still at the core of decision-making. The future of agriculture should be a fusion of traditional wisdom and modern technology, rather than a complete replacement.

Exactly. Smart agriculture is not just about 'farming with technology'—it is a key driver of agricultural modernization and rural revitalization. Hopefully, with the power of technology, rural communities will become truly prosperous and intelligent.