A field day showcasing efforts to boost maize yields was held on Oct. 10 at a?demonstration farm?of Sinochem Agriculture?MAP (Modern Agriculture Platform) in Qian¡¯an County, Jilin Province.

Hosted by Syngenta Group China and co-organized?by Sinochem Agriculture MAP and?Qian¡¯an County, the event highlighted proven practices for achieving high yields and explored ways to increase grain production and farmers¡¯ incomes.

Qian¡¯an County is prone to drought in spring?and?it?has long faced challenges in boosting grain production. Since 2022, the local government and Sinochem Agriculture MAP have jointly implemented a program to increase maize yields. By adopting measures such as combining improved seed varieties with suitable cultivation techniques and digital crop management, they have established a replicable and scalable model across one million mu (about 66,667 hectares) of farmland.

On-site yield measurements at the event showed that the ¡°Xianda?7388¡± maize variety grown at the demonstration farm yielded 1,006.19 kilograms per mu, exceeding the 1,000-kilogram threshold. The results underscore the role of agricultural technology in boosting grain yields.?The event also saw the launch of an intelligent decision-support application for irrigation and fertilization independently developed by Sinochem Agriculture MAP.

Photo shows a?demonstration farm?of Sinochem Agriculture?MAP in Qian¡¯an County, Jilin Province.