Present Situation and Development Trend of Tobacco Planting Machinery in Guangdong

Tobacco is an important cash crop in the hilly and mountainous areas of northern and eastern Guangdong. It has good quality, stable economic benefits and large price comparison advantages. It is an important source of income for local farmers. Tobacco rice rotation is basically implemented in Guangdong, which is a more effective soil improvement model. At present, in addition to the high mechanization rate of sowing and seedling raising and farming, other links of tobacco planting in Guangdong are basically dominated by manpower,with high labor intensity and poor integration of agricultural machinery and agronomy. In recent years, with the accelerated pace of rural economic development, great changes have taken place in the structure of rural labor force. In the peak season of tobacco production, it is difficult and expensive to hire workers, which has become an important factor restricting the sustainable and healthy development of tobacco production. Realizing the whole process mechanization of tobacco production is an important means to improve tobacco quality, reduce labor and cost, improve quality and efficiency, and enhance the core competitiveness of Guangdong tobacco.