Top 10 News of Chinese Agricultural Machinery in 2024

Today is the last day of 2024, following the usual practice of previous years, we are releasing the top 10 news reports on Chinese agricultural machinery for 2024.

Although there are many challenges in the agricultural machinery industry in 2024, there are also many opportunities. The entire agricultural machinery industry has many highlights. Based on the accumulation of daily agricultural machinery news, the more important ones are selected to form the top 10 agricultural machinery news in China in 2024. Purely personal opinion, for reference only.

1. China National Machinery Industry Corporation releases three new agricultural machinery products

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On October 26th, China National Machinery Industry Corporation held a press conference on agricultural machinery products at the International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition. The three new agricultural machinery products released are Dongfanghong LW4504 tractor, Zhongnongmu 1730A potato harvester, and China Fuma 2ZG-6WDK hilly and mountainous high-speed rice transplanter.

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The Dongfanghong LW4504 tractor developed by China Yituo is a completely independently developed and domestically produced maximum power continuously variable transmission product, which can meet the heavy load operation needs of large farms. The 1730A potato harvester developed by China Agricultural Machinery Institute integrates multiple advanced technologies designed to improve work efficiency and adapt to complex farmland environments. It has a compact structure, smooth driving, safety and reliability, and good harvesting effect. The 2ZG-6WDK high-speed rice transplanter for hilly and mountainous areas, which is the first of its kind in China's Fuma region, will play a positive role in replacing manual operations, upgrading the quality of rice transplanters, and addressing the shortcomings of agricultural machinery due to its outstanding features such as miniaturization in design, lightweight manufacturing, domestic matching, and convenient maintenance.

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China National Machinery Industry Corporation is committed to providing comprehensive services for agricultural modernization with advanced technology and high-quality products, and contributing to the transformation of China from an agricultural power to an agricultural powerhouse. In recent years, the group has focused on promoting the high-quality development of agricultural machinery and equipment, and has launched a series of internationally competitive agricultural machinery and products. From dry fields to paddy fields, from key components to complete machine production, from large high-end intelligent agricultural machinery to small equipment in hilly and mountainous areas, we have basically achieved full category coverage, meeting the diverse needs of agricultural production in different regions, crops, and scales. The new product released this time reflects the active exploration and significant achievements of China National Machinery Industry Corporation in serving the modernization of agriculture.

2. Yuchai releases its first hybrid electric drive continuously variable transmission powertrain

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On March 17, 2024, the first hybrid electric drive continuously variable transmission powertrain (IE-POWER) independently developed by Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd. was launched in Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China, along with tractors from brands such as Shandong Wuzheng, Xuzhou Kaier, Jiangsu Wode, and Hebei Kaite.

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At the International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition held in Changsha in October, many tractor companies that provide Yuchai hybrid powertrain exhibited a series of large hybrid tractors. This marks the complete commercialization of Yuchai's hybrid electric drive continuously variable transmission powertrain, and also signifies Yuchai's creation of a new agricultural machinery power system solution based on customer needs.

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The Yuchai hybrid powertrain, a new product, has opened up a new path for small and medium-sized tractor enterprises to upgrade and upgrade, and has also formed a model of joint research and development of new products between power enterprises and complete machine enterprises, which will undoubtedly have a positive driving effect on the development of the agricultural machinery industry.

3. Shandong Lingong enters the agricultural machinery industry in a high-profile manner

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On October 15, 2024, the Shandong Lingong Agricultural Equipment New Product Launch Conference was held in Linyi. At this press conference, 13 agricultural machinery products were launched, including 10 tractors, 1 combine harvester, and 2 farming tools.

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From the tractors exhibited by Shandong Lingong at the October International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition, there are the 9E series using ECVT new energy power, the 8E series using four-wheel independent wheel drive technology, the 7E series using hybrid electric transmission and mechanical transmission coupling technology (EMCVT), the power shift 6P series, and the 4H series using hydraulic mechanical coupling continuously variable transmission technology (HMCVT). The Lingong 7G series large-scale harvesting machinery can feed up to 20Kg/s or more, using 8-12 rows of corn grain cutting platforms, with a daily operating capacity of over 1200 acres.

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The phenomenon of 'agricultural machinery besieging the city' has become the norm in the agricultural machinery industry. Shandong Lingong is equipped with hybrid tractors and high-end high feed harvesters, adopting a strategy of striving for excellence. This requires the enterprise to have a certain level of strength, as well as long-term investment and endurance based on the characteristics of the agricultural machinery industry. We will wait and see for the final results.

4. Implementation Opinions on Subsidies for Agricultural Machinery Purchase and Application in 2024-2026 Issued

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On April 30, 2024, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the General Office of the Ministry of Finance issued a notice on the implementation of the "Implementation Opinions on Agricultural Machinery Purchase and Application Subsidies from 2024 to 2026", and the new three-year agricultural machinery subsidy policy was finally introduced.

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Subsequently, the Agricultural Mechanization General Station of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced and released the "Scope of National Agricultural Machinery Purchase and Application Subsidy Equipment Types from 2024 to 2026"; In September, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Finance released the "List of the Highest Central Financial Subsidies for General Agricultural Machinery in China from 2024 to 2026"; As the end of the year approaches, most provinces and regions have announced and started implementing the first batch of agricultural machinery subsidies, and the agricultural machinery subsidy policies for the new three years have basically been implemented.

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The biggest feature of the agricultural machinery subsidy policy in the new three years is the "excellent machine, excellent subsidy" policy, which encourages innovation and upgrading of agricultural machinery products. For example, the subsidy amount for autonomous driving intelligent controlled tractors is much higher than that for ordinary tractors.

5. The country implements subsidies for scrapping agricultural machinery and exchanging it for new ones

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On March 7, 2024, the State Council issued a notice on the "Action Plan for Promoting Large scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods Trade in", requiring "the continuous implementation of the subsidy policy for agricultural machinery scrapping and renewal, combined with the needs of agricultural production and the level of agricultural mechanization development, solidly promoting the scrapping and renewal of old and old agricultural machinery, and accelerating the structural adjustment of agricultural machinery".

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On June 17th, the Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Finance issued a notice on increasing efforts to continuously implement the subsidy policy for scrapping and updating agricultural machinery, which put forward overall requirements for the exchange of old and new agricultural machinery, and made detailed regulations on subsidy objects, subsidy types and scrapping conditions, subsidy standards and fund arrangements, determination of recycling and dismantling enterprises, operating procedures and guarantee measures. On September 5th, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the General Office of the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a supplementary notice on increasing efforts to continuously implement the subsidy policy for scrapping and updating agricultural machinery, expanding the types of subsidies for scrapping agricultural machinery and raising some subsidy standards.

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The policy of subsidizing the trade in of old agricultural machinery has greatly promoted the scrapping and renewal of old agricultural machinery, accelerated the structural adjustment of agricultural machinery, supported and promoted the development of the agricultural machinery industry, and is a good thing for the country and the people.

6. Notice on Strengthening the Management of Agricultural Machinery Testing, Appraisal, Inspection and Testing Issued by Five Departments

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On December 20, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the General Office of the Ministry of Finance issued a notice on further strengthening the management of agricultural machinery testing, identification, inspection, and testing.

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The Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Agricultural Machinery Testing, Identification, Inspection and Testing proposes to strengthen the management of agricultural machinery identification and testing, promote innovative development of agricultural machinery identification work, and encourage and support industrial inspection and testing forces to carry out agricultural machinery identification and testing. It puts forward 11 specific measures.

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This is the first time that the five departments have jointly issued a notice to strengthen the identification and testing of agricultural machinery. This is to further strengthen the management of agricultural machinery identification and testing, better support the implementation of agricultural machinery purchase and application subsidy policies, especially to better support the development of "excellent machines and subsidies", "both in and out", as well as the scrapping and updating of agricultural machinery.

7. The first large-scale land planting project of China Railway 14th Bureau has completed winter planting

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From November 19th to 23rd, 2024, on this 14500 acre land east of Yangmiao Community in Kenli District, Dongying City, Shandong Province, 35 rotary tillers, 16 seeders, 21 spreaders, transfer vehicles, and field returning machines operated synchronously, completing a mechanized winter planting production, marking the completion of the first year of winter planting for China Railway 14th Bureau's large-scale modern agriculture project.

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Prior to this, China Railway 14th Bureau obtained the land management rights of Shandong Hua'ao in Kenli District, Dongying City through bidding. The project is located at the peak of the Yellow River Delta, with a total area of 14549.36 acres. The land is classified as basic farmland, including about 8000 acres of dry land, and the rest are paddy fields, ditches, etc. The main crops planted are corn, wheat, and rice.

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This is another example of implementing the No. 1 central document of the Central Committee of the CPC in 2024 and carrying out the "Ten Million Project" of rural construction, which is conducive to the realization of agricultural modernization indicators such as large-scale agricultural operation, rural urbanization, farmers' professionalization, production organization, and scientific planting and breeding. At the beginning of the year, Shushuo Agricultural Machinery proposed in the article "2024 China Agricultural Machinery Great Speculation V: Integrating into the Million Project for Development" that "if enterprises can integrate into the construction of the Million Project, especially participate in demonstration projects, and play a practical role in improving rural environment and enriching farmers, they can grow and develop themselves.

8. In 2024, China's grain production will reach 1413 billion catties

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On December 13, 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics announced that China's grain production in 2024 was 141.3 billion catties, an increase of 22.2 billion catties from the previous year, and remained stable at over 1.3 trillion catties for 10 consecutive years, breaking through 1.4 trillion catties for the first time and setting a new historical high.

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By 2024, the grain area will reach 1.79 billion mu, an increase of 5.258 million mu, contributing nearly 20% to the increase in production. In 2024, the grain yield per mu will be 394.7 kg/mu, an increase of 5.1 kg/mu compared to the previous year. The increase in yield per mu will contribute more than 80% to the increase in grain production. Among them, the integration of good farmland, excellent seeds, good opportunities, good methods, and good systems has played an important role.

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Agricultural machinery plays a crucial role in increasing grain production in China. For example, modern high-end seeders can achieve uniform and strong seedlings, laying a solid foundation for increasing production; Field management such as plant protection machinery can ensure the vigorous growth of crops; Harvesting and drying machinery have played a role in reducing losses and disaster resistance, ensuring high yields and harvests of grain.

9. Large scale export of cotton picking machines made in China

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On December 24, 2024, Yang Jianning, Deputy General Manager of Swan Agricultural Machinery in Xinjiang, received a phone call from Ali Sil Tashmatov, a businessman from Fergana Oblast, Uzbekistan, to discuss continuing to order "Corps made" cotton picking machines in 2025. The other party said over the phone, "The picking efficiency of the cotton picking machines you produce is comparable to those produced in the United States and Germany, and there are fewer malfunctions. We can use them with confidence

On December 24th, workers in the Swan Workshop in Xinjiang were assembling cotton picking machines (photographed by Chen Yang, a reporter from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Daily)

According to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Daily, not only in Central Asia, but also in South America, the six row self-propelled cotton baler produced by Swan Agricultural Machinery Company is galloping. In Brazil, this year a single six row self-propelled cotton baler set a local record for harvesting 16000 acres of cotton in a single harvest season. Not long ago, Argentine merchants also sent an order for 20 cotton picking machines to Swan Agricultural Machinery Company

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Not only Xinjiang Swan, but also domestic cotton picking machine enterprises such as Modern Agricultural Equipment, Boshiran, and Tiejian Heavy Industry have exported varying quantities of cotton picking machines to foreign countries recently. According to technicians from Modern Agricultural Equipment, Uzbekistan needs a four row box type cotton picker. Due to the substandard fuel quality in the local area, the engine needs to be replaced with a domestically produced three machine.

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Domestic cotton picking machines have gone from initial research and imitation, to later occupying the domestic market, and now going abroad, not only breaking the monopoly of foreign enterprises, but also bringing new solutions to global cotton production. The rise of domestic cotton picking machines is not only a victory in product market competition, but also a reflection of China's independent innovation capability.

10. Country Garden withdraws from the agricultural machinery market

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On December 16, 2024, Guangdong Haoyun Technology Co., Ltd. announced that the equity of Guangdong Haoyun and its wholly-owned subsidiary Shandong Haoyun Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. had been fully transferred from Country Garden Group in August this year. Currently, Country Garden Group is no longer the shareholder or controller of Guangdong Haoyun and Shandong Haoyun, which means that Country Garden has withdrawn from the agricultural machinery market.

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Guangdong Haoyun was established in 2021, and as of October, its R&D personnel have exceeded 250. On November 23rd, the on-site demonstration of Country Garden's unmanned agricultural machinery was held in Foshan, Guangdong. The demonstration machines included a 300 horsepower unmanned tractor and an unmanned combine harvester. Shandong Haoyun will be established in 2022.

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Once again, the 'agricultural machinery siege' will be staged, but this time it will be a withdrawal. The agricultural machinery industry has its own characteristics, and success in other industries does not necessarily require the ability and patience to engage in agricultural machinery, especially with long-term investment and training.

Author: Shushuo Agricultural Machinery

Source: Agricultural Machinery Information Network