China’s Automatic Agricultural Equipment and System Sales Increased By 213% YoY in 1H 2020
From January to June 2020, China sold more than 11,700 sets of automatic agricultural machinery and systems, a year-on-year increase of 213 percent.
AI Technology & Industry Review
From January to June 2020, China sold more than 11,700 sets of automatic agricultural machinery and systems, a year-on-year increase of 213 percent.
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