On July 30, a high-level delegation from Jiangsu Provincial Coastal Group, led by Vice General Managers Zhou Mingyong and Wang Huimei, together with key teams from the Group’s Audit, Legal & Compliance, Science & Technology Innovation departments and its subsidiaries, visited JOFAE Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. (JOFAE) in Suzhou. They were accompanied by Mr. Qi Song, Deputy Secretary of the Suzhou Municipal Party Committee, and Ms. Dai Dan, Deputy Secretary of the Wujiang District Party Committee.
The visit focused on evaluating JOFAE’s latest innovations in smart farming, with special attention to intelligent agricultural equipment and one‑stop smart agriculture solutions in real‑world operation.
A National “Little Giant” in Agricultural Technology
As a national‑level “Specialized and Sophisticated” Little Giant enterprise, JOFAE has long been dedicated to addressing core challenges in modern agriculture – from labor shortages and low efficiency to resource waste. By advancing digital, intelligent, and green farming, the company has developed fully unmanned farm systems and a comprehensive smart agriculture technology suite. Today, its solutions serve over 50,000 mu (≈3,300 hectares) of farmland, making JOFAE a regional benchmark for smart agriculture transformation.
From Equipment Maker to Integrated Service Provider
During the site visit, JOFAE’s management presented the company’s R&D achievements, technology roadmap, and full‑chain smart agriculture framework. Drawing on years of experience in conventional farm machinery, JOFAE identified key industry bottlenecks: rigid operation modes, heavy labor dependence, limited precision, and a lack of digital oversight.
In response, the company independently built a complete smart agriculture system that breaks through these limitations. This system shifts the paradigm from standalone machines to an integrated “cloud‑control + intelligent equipment + data‑driven” farming model.
How It Works – Data‑Driven, Unmanned Farming
JOFAE’s one‑stop solution combines ground‑based sensors, drone surveys, video imaging, and AI‑powered big‑data analytics to monitor soil moisture, crop health, and growth stages in real time. The system then generates optimized prescriptions for tillage, fertilization, plant protection, and harvesting – enabling precise, scientific, and truly unmanned field management.
This approach effectively tackles persistent issues such as rising labor costs, inconsistent operations, and low resource utilization. The results are higher yields, lower inputs, and a more sustainable farming cycle.
Recognition and Future Collaboration
The visiting delegation showed strong interest in JOFAE’s mature solutions, inquiring in detail about technical specifics and application outcomes. They highly commended the company’s market‑driven, innovation‑focused approach, noting that smart agriculture is not only the future of farming but also a vital engine for revitalizing rural economies and upgrading the entire agricultural value chain.
The delegation remarked that JOFAE’s deep integration of AI, big data, and agricultural production represents a distinctive and replicable pathway for technology‑enabled rural development – with significant potential for broader adoption and cooperation.
Moving Forward with Renewed Commitment
This high‑level recognition is both an affirmation of JOFAE’s progress and a strong encouragement to continue advancing smart agriculture. Going forward, JOFAE will:
- Increase R&D investment in smart farming technologies
- Continuously upgrade its one‑stop solution and intelligent machinery lines
- Explore more digital and green application scenarios for modern agriculture
- Strengthen public‑private partnerships and industry‑university‑research collaboration
With a steadfast mission to “empower agriculture through technology and drive revitalization through innovation,” JOFAE remains committed to delivering high‑quality smart farming solutions that contribute to food security, rural prosperity, and the sustainable modernization of China’s agriculture sector.
About JOFAE
JOFAE Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. is a national “Specialized and Sophisticated” Little Giant enterprise based in Suzhou, China. Specializing in intelligent farm equipment and full‑scenario smart agriculture systems, JOFAE provides one‑stop, data‑driven solutions for precision, unmanned, and sustainable farming.
