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　　At an intelligent factory in Gu"an, North China"s Hebei Province, a new "artificial intelligence (AI) analyzer for defective grains" - is using high-definition industrial cameras to capture multi-angle images of each corn kernel, while AI algorithms trained on billions of images assess grain quality in under a minute.

　　This intelligent sampling system, as reported by CCTV News on Tuesday, exemplifies how technology is rapidly enhancing the entire supply chain of China"s autumn grain procurement and transport. Expanding applications of new quality productive forces - from intelligent sampling and inspection to smart grain leveling during storage - are steadily improving the efficiency of China"s agriculture sector.

　　Fresh figures underscore the scale of the system supporting China"s grain supply. According to the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, China"s cumulative purchases of the 2025 autumn grain harvest have exceeded 300 million tons, reaching one of the highest levels in recent years. Market prices have remained generally stable, while the premium for high-quality grain has become more pronounced, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

　　Behind these figures lies an evolving grain production and circulation system that is becoming more precise, intelligent and efficient. Technological innovations are playing an increasingly important role in improving the efficiency of grain storage, transport and processing. In addition to AI-powered grain inspection systems, domestically developed technologies are being deployed across the supply chain.