The latest cold snap has also strained Shandong's agricultural production

 Vegetables at the 25th China (Shouguang) International Vegetable Science and Technology Expo in Shouguang City, Shandong Province, east China, May 22. 2024. /VCG

 The latest cold snap has also strained Shandong's agricultural production. In Shouguang, a major vegetable production base, local agricultural experts have been providing technical guidance at planting bases and inside greenhouses.

 Liu Chunxiang, an agricultural expert from Shouguang's Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, outlined key measures to mitigate the impact of the temperature drop.

 "The drainage channels around the greenhouses must be cleared, and the greenhouses and thermal insulation blankets should be reinforced," Liu said.

 Shouguang's greenhouses now integrate advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and 5G. Intelligent temperature control, automated ventilation and supplemental lighting systems are crucial for mitigating the impact of extreme weather.

 Shouguang has about 40.000 hectares of facility-based vegetable cultivation, with an annual output of 4.5 million tonnes.v