Make rational use of information technology to open a new era of digital farmers

came about, farmers changed from "going out to sell" to "bringing in to buy," grasped the market initiative, greatly reduced sales costs, and increased income.

After the "four points" approach produced fruitful results in promoting rural informatization, Zhang Xinjian, based on the "home appliances going to the countryside" policy being prepared for introduction by the state, proposed at this year's "Two Sessions" that "broadband going to the countryside" be included in "home appliances going to the countryside." As one of the most important basic means of becoming prosperous through science and technology, broadband will play a very important role in many aspects such as rural education, medical care, information inquiry and publication, and the production and marketing of agricultural products. Including "broadband going to the countryside" in "home appliances going to the countryside" can not only bring tangible benefits to farmers, but more importantly can also fully stimulate consumption, boost domestic demand, and thereby drive economic growth.

Today, with the joint promotion of the government and telecommunications enterprises, broadband access in villages and computers in households are becoming increasingly widespread. Zhejiang Telecom also regards increasing computer and broadband training for farmers as its own responsibility. More than a thousand rural telecommunications branch office employees distributed throughout the province are all providing hands-on guidance to local farmers on the basic knowledge of using computers to go online. A new round of the rural information wave in Zhejiang is surging.