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Pinduoduo and Wageningen University conduct research on how to grow top-quality tomatoes using sustainable growing method

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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To be conducted in two phases, the study first experimented with faster-growing dwarf tomatoes before validating the findings using regular greenhouse tomato cultivation.

Key Points: 
  • To be conducted in two phases, the study first experimented with faster-growing dwarf tomatoes before validating the findings using regular greenhouse tomato cultivation.
  • The dwarf tomatoes can be modified for cultivation in vertical farms, while the high-wire tomatoes are commonly grown in greenhouses.
  • Using these optimized crop recipes in a controlled greenhouse environment, Chinese growers can supply consumers with even better-quality tomatoes all year-round.
  • The WUR study is the latest agricultural research collaboration by Pinduoduo, which has worked with leading global research institutes to advance food and agricultural science.

Pinduoduo’s Smart Agriculture Competition inspires young researchers to develop practical precision technology

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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During the six-month challenge, contestants took different approaches, combining nutrition science, computer vision, deep learning, and other precision farming technology to cultivate tomatoes remotely.

Key Points: 
  • During the six-month challenge, contestants took different approaches, combining nutrition science, computer vision, deep learning, and other precision farming technology to cultivate tomatoes remotely.
  • This is the second year that Pinduoduo has hosted the Smart Agriculture Competition.
  • With about 80% of the participants in their 20s, the Smart Agriculture Competition has become a platform for young talented agricultural researchers to work on real-life pain points and develop practical solutions.
  • Pinduoduo is organizing the annual competition as part of its support for efforts to improve and modernize the agriculture industry through technology.

Agricultural Sci-Tech Feast in May: Winners Will be Conferred for DBN Science and Technology Award at the Ceremony in Beijing

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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BEIJING, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 12th DBN Science and Technology Award will be conferred at a ceremony slated to be held on May 28 and 29 in Beijing.

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  • BEIJING, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 12th DBN Science and Technology Award will be conferred at a ceremony slated to be held on May 28 and 29 in Beijing.
  • Inaugurated in 1999, DBN Science and Technology Award was established to recognize and reward individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary technological discoveries that have translated into real-world outcomes that reshape the future of the global agricultural industry.
  • Parallel with the Zhongguancun Global Technological Innovation Forum, the event is hosted by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Agricultural University, Zhejiang University, Huazhong Agricultural University, Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Crop Science Society of China.
  • "Over the past 22 years, DBN Science and Technology Award has nominated 474 winners from the global agricultural communities whose 55 technological innovations and achievements have later been selected as China's national priority projects.

Agricultural Sci-Tech Feast in May: Winners Will be Conferred for DBN Science and Technology Award at the Ceremony in Beijing

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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BEIJING, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 12th DBN Science and Technology Award will be conferred at a ceremony slated to be held on May 28 and 29 in Beijing.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 12th DBN Science and Technology Award will be conferred at a ceremony slated to be held on May 28 and 29 in Beijing.
  • Inaugurated in 1999, DBN Science and Technology Award was established to recognize and reward individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary technological discoveries that have translated into real-world outcomes that reshape the future of the global agricultural industry.
  • Parallel with the Zhongguancun Global Technological Innovation Forum, the event is hosted by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China Agricultural University, Zhejiang University, Huazhong Agricultural University, Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Crop Science Society of China.
  • "Over the past 22 years, DBN Science and Technology Award has nominated 474 winners from the global agricultural communities whose 55 technological innovations and achievements have later been selected as China's national priority projects.

Pinduoduo deepens agricultural digital inclusion efforts

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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SHANGHAI, China, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinduoduo Inc., Chinas largest agriculture platform, deepened its agricultural digital inclusion efforts in 2021, spreading the benefits of the digital economy by connecting communities and facilitating the adoption of technology.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, China, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinduoduo Inc., Chinas largest agriculture platform, deepened its agricultural digital inclusion efforts in 2021, spreading the benefits of the digital economy by connecting communities and facilitating the adoption of technology.
  • In 2021, Pinduoduo stepped up its efforts to support agricultural modernization through initiatives to help farmers expand market access, motivate more young people to take up agriculture, and advance the use of technology in agriculture.
  • To support the efforts in upgrading agriculture, Pinduoduo has waived its sales commission and provided more exposure to agricultural products.
  • Pinduoduo will devote more resources to expand its agricultural training programs and support more young agricultural entrepreneurs.

Chindata Group Announces Senior Management Change

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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BEIJING, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chindata Group Holdings Limited (Chindata Group or the Company) (Nasdaq: CD), a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Ms. Qian Xiao as President of Chindata Group, Mr. Xinyue Fan as Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Binghua Zhang as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chindata Group Holdings Limited (Chindata Group or the Company) (Nasdaq: CD), a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, today announced the appointment of Ms. Qian Xiao as President of Chindata Group, Mr. Xinyue Fan as Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Binghua Zhang as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.
  • Fan has served as senior manager at Honeywell Building Solution from 2009 to 2011, and as consultant of The Boston Consulting Group from 2006 to 2009.
  • Chindata Group operates two sub-brands: Chindata and Bridge Data Centres.
  • Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Chindata Groups strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements.

FAO China and Pinduoduo organize webinar on smart agriculture

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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SHANGHAI, China, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representation in China and Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD) jointly held a webinar on how smart agriculture can bolster food production and security.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, China, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representation in China and Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD) jointly held a webinar on how smart agriculture can bolster food production and security.
  • Representatives from FAO, Pinduoduo, China Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and finalists of the Pinduoduo-organized Smart Agriculture Competition took part and presented at the webinar.
  • FAO is a big supporter of initiatives to promote smart agriculture as it can boost food security and safety.
  • Pinduoduo is a staunch supporter of precision agriculture through its annual Smart Agriculture Competition, which it organizes jointly with China Agricultural University and Zhejiang University with technical guidance from the FAO and Wageningen University & Research.

Aurora Mobile Announces Management Changes

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (Aurora Mobile or the Company), a leading mobile developer service provider in China, today announced that Mr. Xin Huang has resigned as Chief Technology Officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective on January 21, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (Aurora Mobile or the Company), a leading mobile developer service provider in China, today announced that Mr. Xin Huang has resigned as Chief Technology Officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective on January 21, 2022.
  • Mr. Qing Zhang has served as vice president of technology at the Companys R&D department since he joined Aurora Mobile in May 2020.
  • Before joining Aurora Mobile, Mr. Qing Zhang worked at Tencent for about 18 years with prior roles including technical expert, technical leader for Tencent Music and other key technical positions.
  • Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile is a leading mobile developer service provider in China.

SkyChain Announces $2,000,000 Private Placement and new Director & CEO Appointed

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Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Funds from the placement will be used for general corporate purposes and contribute to development of the company's existing projects and new business opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • Funds from the placement will be used for general corporate purposes and contribute to development of the company's existing projects and new business opportunities.
  • Final closing of the Private Placement is subject to TSXV acceptance, at which time the closing will be announced.
  • SkyChain Technologies is a Vancouver based company providing Blockchain Infrastructure services and power solutions.
  • Our vision is to become a leading player in the crypto/data mining hosting by growing to 100MW of crypto hosting capacity.

With 600 Teams Having Participated and Three Major Tracks, This Year's Zhijiang Cup Has Given Birth to a New AI Power

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Friday, December 10, 2021
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According to statistics, the competition attracted nearly 600 teams with nearly 5,000 participants.

Key Points: 
  • According to statistics, the competition attracted nearly 600 teams with nearly 5,000 participants.
  • ZheJiang Cup has a strict reproduction mechanism, which greatly exercises engineering practice and time planning skills.
  • In the zero-sample target object recognition competition, DH-Goods won with an industrial landing-level solution that is lightweight, high-performance, and easy to deploy.
  • With the conclusion of this year's Zhejiang Cup, Zhejiang Lab has successfully held four global artificial intelligence competitions.