China: Bayer to Partner with Pinduoduo to Develop ‘One-Click Planting’ Agtech
Bayer Crop Science, a global pioneer in digital farming and precision agriculture, will partner with Pinduoduo for its annual Smart Agriculture Competition, reports Fresh Fruit Portal.
To be held from August 2021 to March 2022, teams from around the globe will take part in the agricultural technology contest to develop “one-click planting” models for growing tomatoes, using nutrition science, algorithms, sensor technology and intelligent greenhouses.
Led by Pinduoduo, China’s largest agriculture platform, the objective of the Smart Agriculture Competition is to boost the yield and nutritional content of tomatoes while ensuring the process is cost-effective and environmentally sustainable.
Bayer Crop Science will provide the seeds of the Delisher cherry plum tomato for cultivation. The company will also offer its crop protection expertise and digital solutions such as greenhouse monitoring and disease prediction.
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“We are absolutely delighted to partner with Pinduoduo on this competition and contribute with our capabilities in the areas of disease prediction, crop protection and vegetable seed business,” said Alfonso Alba, Country Division Head for Bayer Crop Science in Greater China.
Read more at Fresh Fruit Portal.
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