Storyline China advances agricultural machinery innovation to boost grain production [Voice_over] In northeast China's Jiamusi City, agriculture machinery is the name of the game. In one of the city's agricultural machinery manufacturing plants, workers are preparing a batch of tractors to be delivered before January first. The company has been collaborating with local universities and research institutions to create next generation tractors. [Sound_bite] Yang Haiyan, R&D project manager, Jiamusi Jichi Tractor Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.: "We are currently developing a 400-horsepower hybrid, stepless transmission tractor, which features high efficiency, environmental friendliness, and intelligence, making it a heavy-duty piece of equipment suitable for demanding agricultural tasks." [Voice_over] Jiamusi City is the country's core manufacturing region for smart agricultural machinery. Home to 23 agriculture machinery enterprises with an annual business turnover of at least 2.8 million U.S. dollars, the city has a complete smart ag machinery industrial chain from key components to full machine manufacturing. Provincial officials explain how local farmers are benefiting from the advancements in agriculture machinery. [Sound_bite] Ding Ran, deputy director, Agricultural Mechanization Management Office, Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: "The improvement in mechanization has not only freed up manpower but also promoted the standardization of grain production. For example, in mechanized seeding, using machinery instead of manual methods has enhanced seed placement quality, thus increasing seedling emergence rates and ultimately boosting crop yields." [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]