Researchers conduct seed research and development work in Suzhou district, Jiuquan, Gansu province on Feb 19. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

Through the use of cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, satellite remote sensing, and big data, Jiuquan has developed high-standard seed fields. Indoor and outdoor artificial climate-controlled facilities are utilized to shorten breeding cycles and enhance precision production. Additionally, the city has gathered and refined over 250,000 crop germplasm resources to foster innovation in seed breeding.

By systematically advancing its vegetable and flower seed industry, Jiuquan has turned the harsh Gobi Desert into a global seed production powerhouse, spreading its seeds across international borders.