For example, with a tap on the screen, the insulation layer on the roof of the greenhouse can open automatically to let in more fresh air.
"I can also see the real-time temperature and humidity in the greenhouses or send a command to irrigate and fertilize the crops," Fan said.
The Gobi greenhouses use drip and spray irrigation, which can cut water consumption by almost 50 percent compared to a normal farm, according to Yan Shengjun, an agricultural adviser who serves as a consultant for the local farmers.
The greenhouses are also eco-friendly, as they use substrates for soilless cultivation recycled from rotten leaves, straw, and cow and sheep feces.
More than 70 percent of the straw and around 82% of plastic waste and rotten leaves in Suzhou District are decontaminated and recycled in the greenhouses, according to local statistics.
"Each hectare of the greenhouses can recycle around 600 cubic meters of agricultural waste," Yan said, "The waste serves as organic fertilizer, helping to improve the quality of the vegetables."
With the greenhouses, Fan earns around 70,000 yuan (about 10,500 U.S. dollars) annually.
"Vegetables produced in the greenhouses are harvested twice or three times a year. As organic food gets more popular in the market, our income also increases," Fan added.
Data from Suzhou District show the greenhouse program has helped bring an average revenue of about 72,300 U.S. dollars per hectare to local farmers. Plans to build more agricultural facilities in the Gobi desert are underway, according to officials.
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