Technology empowers Guiyang's agricultural development

In recent years, Guiyang City and Gui'an New Area have been upgrading traditional agriculture into modern mountainous urban efficient agriculture through technological innovation, digital technology empowerment, and industrial integration, injecting strong impetus into its rural vitalization strategy.

In July 2023, the Guiyang municipal people's government cooperated with the Yuelu Mountain Seed Industry Innovation Center to build the Guiyang Seed Industry Innovation Center, focusing on major industries such as rice, corn, and vegetables. The center introduced a team of academicians and experts, while also establishing inspection and testing laboratories and plant factory pilot bases, achieving closed-loop management from seed research and development to achievement industrialization.

As of 2025, the center has had 45 new crop varieties approved at the provincial level, among which rice Taifengyou 79 has set a yield record of 939.4 kilograms per mu in high-altitude areas. In addition, over 3000 new corn combinations have been tested in the field, and more than 100 vegetable combinations have been selected and bred.

Technological innovation not only improves production efficiency but also reshapes the agricultural industry. The Guizhou Guiyang National Agricultural Science and Technology Park flower base in Wudang district is home to 46 enterprises with an annual output value of 1.2 billion yuan ($167.11 million), becoming the largest demonstration base for flower and seedling production in Southwest China.

The agricultural product group standards led by Guiyang have enabled brands such as "Xiuwen Kiwi" and "Huaxi Strawberry" to enter the national market. In 2024, the online sales of Xiuwen kiwifruit exceeded 30 million yuan.

The Xiuwen kiwifruit. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang bureau of science and technology]

Guiyang City and Gui'an New Area will continue to deepen the "industry-university-research-application" collaborative mechanism, rely on the Seed Industry Innovation Center and National Laboratory Base, promote the integration of agriculture, digital economy, and ecotourism, and contribute to the building of a strong agricultural country.

The Huaxi strawberry. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang bureau of science and technology]