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Technology beats humans at growing strawberries in Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition
Pinduoduo Inc.December 16, 2020 GMT
Pinduoduo’s Smart Agriculture Competition took place over four months and pitted data scientists against top strawberry growers
Technology teams produced 196% more strawberries by weight on average compared with traditional farmers
Technology teams also outperformed farmers in return on investment by an average of 75.5%
SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Technology beat farmers at growing strawberries in the inaugural Smart Agriculture Competition organized by Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD), China’s largest agri-focused technology platform, underscoring its potential to raise agricultural productivity and increase food security.