Farmers use drones to apply fertilizer to rice fields in the Xinghua Modern Agricultural Industrial Park. [Photo/Taizhou Daily]

Farmers in the Xinghua Modern Agricultural Industrial Park recently used drones to apply fertilizer to organic rice. The crop is currently in its critical grain-filling stage, which also coincides with an increase in pests and diseases.

Farmers use drones to apply fertilizer to rice fields in the Xinghua Modern Agricultural Industrial Park. [Photo/Taizhou Daily]

Local agricultural and rural affairs departments have dispatched technical experts to the fields, helping farmers carry out precision fertilization and scientific pesticide application. These measures aim to safeguard yields and strengthen sustainable rice production across the region.