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How digital agriculture platforms reshape the value chain of irrigation equipment

Data driven decision-making
The agricultural IoT platform is integrating multi-source data from irrigation systems, meteorological stations, satellites, and drones to provide real-time support for irrigation decisions. These platforms are capable of predicting crop water requirements, automatically adjusting irrigation plans, and issuing alerts in case of system anomalies. 

Supply chain transformation
Digitization enables device manufacturers to directly understand end-users' usage data and pain points, driving rapid product iteration. Predictive maintenance services based on usage data are emerging, allowing equipment suppliers to identify potential issues in advance and schedule maintenance, reducing system downtime. 

Business model innovation
The Irritation-as-a-Service model has begun to be piloted in some areas, where farms do not require large-scale upfront investment but pay based on irrigation area or water usage. This mode reduces the threshold for the adoption of efficient irrigation technology, which is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized farms.