Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the transformation of the potato industry in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, through financial empowerment and technological innovation, showcasing how financial institutions are supporting agricultural modernization and productivity enhancement [1][7]. Group 1: Agricultural Development - Dingxi City is recognized as a significant potato production base in China, with over 200 years of cultivation history, leading in both planting area and yield in Gansu Province [1]. - Gansu Kangqin Potato Industry Co., Ltd. has developed a complete industrial system from seedling breeding to processing and sales, benefiting over 9,000 local farmers with an average income increase of 11.2% [2][4]. - The company has received substantial financial support from Agricultural Bank of China, with loans totaling 250 million yuan, which facilitated the expansion of its operations and improved supply chain stability [2][3]. Group 2: Financial Innovation - The establishment of the "Blue Sky Potato" agricultural industry chain platform by China Construction Bank aims to address financial service gaps in rural areas, enhancing efficiency and accessibility for farmers [4][5]. - The platform integrates various digital tools, allowing farmers to manage transactions and loans more conveniently, thus reducing reliance on traditional collateral and high-interest loans [5][6]. - By April 2025, the platform is expected to have served 29,000 potato farmers, providing 890 million yuan in credit support [6]. Group 3: Technological Integration - The article emphasizes the need for technological innovation in agriculture, advocating for a shift from traditional farming practices to more modern, data-driven approaches [7][8]. - The integration of digital agriculture is seen as essential for enhancing productivity and quality, aligning with national strategies for agricultural modernization [7]. - Financial institutions are encouraged to develop tailored financial products and services that cater to the unique needs of agricultural enterprises, promoting digital transformation in the sector [8].

近年来，张北县以助农增收为目标，瞄准种薯繁育，放眼种薯和商品薯生产、仓储、加工、销售等产业 链条延伸，采取"企业+合作社+科研单位+农户"模式，大力鼓励大棚建设、培育新型经营主体、创建产 业园区，持续擦亮"中国北方马铃薯之乡"金字招牌。发展马铃薯加工企业5家，年加工能力20万吨；建 成规模以上马铃薯仓储窖、气调库25家，仓储能力75万吨以上，带动3.2万余人就业增收。(记者史海旺) 品牌知名度的提高直接推动了市场销售，以全县组培切繁种苗、微型薯繁育、原种生产、商品薯种植以 及仓储、劳务、运输等服务和产品初深加工收入计算产值，张北县马铃薯产业年增加值总计超10亿元， 占全县总产值的6.20%，已成为张北县的支柱产业。 目前，张北县马铃薯种植面积稳定在28万亩左右，总产量约60万吨。截至去年12月底，全县共有马铃薯 基础种苗组培企业95家，组培面积3.5万平方米，年产脱毒苗10亿株，可满足8000亩微型薯大棚生产用 苗。张北县微型薯繁种优势明显，去年大棚繁种面积达6200亩，年产微型薯15亿粒，占全国总产量的 50%左右。作为全国马铃薯种薯供应的核心基地之一，张北县生产的脱毒种薯除满足全县3万多农户种 植外，每年 ...