From desert to oasis -- Smart greenhouses redefine agriculture in Xinjiang

A staff member moves freshly picked tomatoes at the center for future agricultural science and technology of an agricultural demonstration zone in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Feb. 10, 2025. In recent years, Xinjiang has attached great importance to the development of facility agriculture, including smart farming. As of 2023, the region had more than 1.2 million facility agriculture units, involving a vegetable plantation area exceeding 44,600 hectares in total, according to local department of agriculture and rural affairs. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)