Smart Cotton Farming in Xinjiang's 40,000-Mu High-Standard Farmland

Located in Tumxuk City, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, this 40,000-mu (≈6,600-acre) high-efficiency cotton farm leverages smart agriculture technologies to optimize production, resource efficiency, and sustainability. The project integrates IoT monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and automated irrigation to modernize cotton cultivation.

smart farming management platform aggregates real-time data on:

enable remote monitoring and precision adjustments.

track weather patterns.

optimize irrigation timing.

identify and count insects for targeted control.

monitors crop growth and field operations.

: land prep, sowing, topping, defoliation, and pest management.

of water/nutrients based on crop needs.

to reduce waste and labor costs.

canal networks, pumping stations, and smart fertigation systems ensure:

exceeds 0.57 (vs. ~0.45 in traditional farming).

>85%, minimizing drought risk.

per mu.

via mobile application.

from runoff and chemical pollution.

Xinjiang Corps’ high-quality cotton industry development.

scalable smart farming for arid regions.

This project exemplifies how IoT, big data, and automation can transform large-scale cotton farming into a high-yield, low-waste, and eco-friendly system—aligning with global demand for sustainable and traceable textile raw materials.