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How China is using drones to protect cotton crops from extreme heat #coolchina

As temperatures soar and pests threaten crops in Manas County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, drones are helping farmers protect their cotton fields. Farmers can deploy UAVs to spray nutrients and crop treatments based on real-time field data. Smart farming is improving precision, cutting costs and safeguarding harvests.

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