“天稻”下凡，“薯光”闪耀！河源农业向“新”提质

Group 1 - The article highlights the advancements in agricultural technology in Heyuan, focusing on the implementation of smart farming practices and the cultivation of high-quality crops such as "space rice" and local potato varieties [1][4][6] - The Wanlv Smart Unmanned Farm has achieved full mechanization across 5,200 acres of rice fields, requiring only six workers for daily management, with 1,500 acres demonstrating fully automated operations [9][10][11] - The Guangdong Zhaohua Seed Industry Co., Ltd. is leading efforts in rice breeding, having developed a new variety "Huahang Xiangyin" that has been recognized as a super rice variety for 2025, with plans to plant 250,000 acres in 2024 and generate sales of 9 million yuan [17][18][19] Group 2 - The article discusses the establishment of a potato breeding base in the Lighthouse Basin, which aims to solve the issue of transporting seed potatoes from northern regions to Guangdong, thus enhancing local production capabilities [30][34][36] - The base has successfully cultivated 800 million micro potatoes, which are expected to be used for large-scale planting in the upcoming winter season, contributing to the high-quality development of the potato industry in the province [41][51][52] - The article also mentions the establishment of a modern agricultural complex by Dongrui Co., which combines traditional breeding methods with advanced genetic selection, producing a significant number of breeding pigs and poultry [56][58][70] Group 3 - The article outlines the growth of the pig and poultry breeding industry in Heyuan, with several companies achieving national and provincial recognition for their breeding programs, including the establishment of a state-level core breeding farm [60][61][70] - The Guangdong Huifeng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. is investing over 400 million yuan in a poultry breeding base, expected to supply over 4 million quality poultry seedlings annually, with a projected annual output value of around 200 million yuan [70][72][73] - The article emphasizes the importance of protecting and utilizing genetic resources in agriculture, with ongoing efforts to collect and preserve various agricultural species to support innovation in breeding [83][84][88]