Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the urgent need to improve the mechanization of sugarcane harvesting in Guangxi, aiming to increase the mechanization rate from around 5% to 20% by 2027 through a comprehensive three-year action plan [3][19]. Group 1: Current Situation and Challenges - Guangxi has a significant area of sugarcane fields, with 4.5532 million acres in hilly regions, where the natural conditions are poor and the average planting scale is small and irregular [5]. - The aging population of sugarcane farmers is a concern, with over 80% of farmers aged between 45 and 74, while only 2% are aged 25 to 34, leading to a potential labor shortage in sugarcane harvesting [6][7]. - The average production cost of sugarcane in Guangxi is 2,478 yuan per acre, with harvesting costs accounting for approximately 26% of the total [8]. Group 2: Mechanization Benefits and Efficiency - Mechanized harvesting can significantly increase efficiency, with a single combine harvester capable of harvesting 60-80 tons per day compared to 1-1.5 tons per day for manual labor [9]. - The current utilization rate of sugarcane leaves is only 37.5%, with a large portion being burned, which raises environmental concerns. Mechanized harvesting can improve the utilization of these leaves [10]. Group 3: Historical Context and Future Plans - The mechanization rate in Guangxi has remained low, between 3% and 5%, due to high loss rates, impurity rates, and low seedling rates from mechanized harvesting [11][12]. - Only four out of ten sugar companies in Guangxi have a mechanization rate exceeding 5% for harvested sugarcane [13]. - The three-year action plan aims to address these issues and improve mechanization rates significantly by 2027 [19]. Group 4: Successful Case Studies and Innovations - In the 2024/2025 season, the city of Laibin achieved a mechanization rate of 8.13%, with a 77.69% increase in mechanized harvesting volume, leading the region [21]. - The East Asia Sugar Group has implemented modern farming techniques, including precision navigation and advanced soil improvement technologies, to enhance sugarcane growth and mechanization [23]. Group 5: Government Support and Initiatives - The Guangxi government is investing 1.5 billion yuan in updating and transforming unloading platforms and impurity removal systems for sugar companies [25]. - The government is promoting large-scale and contiguous planting, encouraging farmers to consolidate land for more efficient mechanized harvesting [25].
广西出台方案破糖蔗机收困局
Guang Xi Ri Bao·2025-09-01 03:22