Truss tomatoes grown at a smart greenhouse of Runtai Smart Agriculture Industrial Park in Kokdala city, Xinjiang have helped the local community gain wealth.
Runtai Agriculture Technology Development Co., Ltd. initiated trial planting of truss tomatoes in June 2023, and currently, it cultivates 90,000 truss tomato plants, said Tang Yue, the company's executive director. Utilizing soilless cultivation, drip irrigation, and digital technology for real-time monitoring, early warning, and environmental control, tomato production is now independent of natural environmental constraints, enabling year-round market supply.
"In May, we achieved our first truss tomato harvest. To date, we have harvested over 600 tonnes of truss tomatoes, with sales nearing 10 million yuan," Tang said, adding that this year, an estimated 1,350 tonnes of truss tomatoes will be harvested, resulting in an annual sales volume of 24 million yuan.
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