5G“新基建”夯实智慧农业坚实底座

Core Viewpoint - The integration of 5G technology into agriculture is transforming traditional farming practices, enabling smart agriculture through enhanced communication infrastructure and data sharing [1][2]. Group 1: 5G Infrastructure Development - China is significantly advancing its agricultural communication infrastructure, with a target of constructing 2.759 million 5G base stations by the end of 2024, of which 1.416 million will be in rural areas, accounting for 51.3% of the total [1]. - The number of 5G base stations in rural areas has increased by 1.199 million compared to the end of 2020, providing high-quality services for the integration of agriculture and new infrastructure [1]. Group 2: Smart Agriculture Applications - In Linyi County, Shandong, the implementation of a smart monitoring project for high-standard farmland has reduced the number of maintenance personnel from 12 to 4, decreased fault handling time from 5 days to 1 day, and lowered facility damage rates from 25% to 2%, saving over 200,000 yuan in maintenance costs [2]. - In Xianning City, Hubei Province, a comprehensive big data service platform is enhancing monitoring for various agricultural applications, ensuring food security, ecological safety, and water environment safety in the region [2].