China's largest pure-desert wheat field combats desertification

The project also collaborates with research institutes such as the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, using technologies like satellite positioning and remote sensing monitoring.

According to Xinjiang Wuzhengh, this has enabled precise crop planting, fertilization and pest control management, creating a replicable and scalable standardized technique for desert wheat cultivation that fosters new productive capacities.

Yang Jun, an official from the pairing assistance command in Shandong's Rizhao, said the next step is to expand the winter wheat planting area.

"In the next three to five years, our goal is to plant wheat on over 3,333 hectares of desert land. This will enhance the quality and efficiency of the region's agriculture while promoting comprehensive rural revitalization," Yang said.