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Core Insights - The article highlights the transformation of the agricultural landscape in Gansu, where financial technology is enabling modern agricultural development and enhancing financial services in rural areas [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Technology in Agriculture - Financial services have historically struggled to penetrate the "last mile" in rural areas, but digital platforms are now integrating financial services into various segments of the agricultural supply chain [1]. - The digital platform of Gansu Lantian Potato Industry Development Co., Ltd. showcases real-time trading data, precise financial credit matching, and the overall smartization of the industry, indicating a shift from traditional to intelligent agricultural practices [1]. - The transition from "loose" to "tight," "offline" to "online," and "traditional" to "smart" reflects the genuine impact of financial technology on modern agricultural development [1]. Group 2: Agricultural Innovation and Financial Empowerment - Gansu Kangqin Potato Industry Co., Ltd. utilizes high-tech equipment and IoT sensors to collect environmental data, which helps in precisely adjusting the greenhouse conditions for optimal potato growth [1]. - The evolution of potatoes from "lifesaving crops" to "wealth-generating crops" illustrates the potential of financial empowerment in agriculture, driven by local wisdom and hard work [2]. - The integration of digital and technological finance is fostering rural revitalization and creating new agricultural productivity tailored to the local environment [2].

Core Insights - Zhangbei County in Zhangjiakou City has a long history of potato cultivation, benefiting from unique climatic conditions that enhance potato quality and yield [1][2] - The introduction of virus-free seed potato technology in the 1970s significantly increased potato production, leading to a remarkable growth in output since the 1990s [1] - Zhangbei County has received multiple recognitions for its potato industry, including being named "Hometown of Potato Seed in China" and "Hometown of Northern Potato" [1] - The potato industry in Zhangbei County has become a pillar of the local economy, contributing over 1 billion yuan annually, which accounts for 6.20% of the county's total output [1] Industry Overview - The potato planting area in Zhangbei County remains stable at around 280,000 acres, with an annual production of approximately 600,000 tons [2] - There are 95 tissue culture enterprises in the county, producing 1 billion virus-free seedlings annually, sufficient for 8,000 acres of micro-potato greenhouse production [2] - Zhangbei County produces about 15 billion micro-potatoes annually, representing around 50% of the national total, and supplies high-quality seed potatoes to 16 provinces [2] - The county aims to enhance farmers' income by extending the potato industry chain, focusing on seed breeding, production, storage, processing, and sales [2] - Five potato processing enterprises have been developed, with an annual processing capacity of 200,000 tons, and 25 storage facilities with a capacity exceeding 750,000 tons, creating jobs for over 32,000 people [2]