A 26-hectare smart agriculture industrial park has been established in Henan Province, China, with an investment of approximately 400 million yuan. The project was designed and constructed by Kingpeng Company and is focused on high-end bunch tomato production using advanced greenhouse horticulture technologies.
The facility utilizes Venlo-type glass greenhouses and integrates soilless cultivation methods with environmental control technologies, including climate monitoring, fertigation systems, and automated temperature regulation. Bombus bees are deployed for pollination. The combination of automated systems and cultivation practices aims to increase tomato yields by 5–6 times compared to conventional soil-based production, while maintaining fruit size and flavor profiles.
Post-harvest processes are streamlined through the use of advanced sorting and packaging lines, with traceability protocols and cold-chain equipment in place. The facility produces high-end cherry tomatoes for market distribution.
The site is located adjacent to a thermal power plant and incorporates a cogeneration system. Waste heat is transferred via heat pipelines to maintain greenhouse temperatures during winter, reducing heating-related energy costs by approximately 60%. Additionally, the project consumes CO₂ annually from power plant emissions to enhance photosynthesis rates inside the greenhouse. This approach is intended to optimize plant growth and reduce operational inputs.
Beyond production metrics, the greenhouse development has expanded regional agricultural infrastructure. The site supports 300 local jobs and contributes to the regional supply chain through links to food processing, logistics, warehousing, and e-commerce sectors.
The project serves as a model for integrated greenhouse development that combines horticultural production with industrial energy recovery. Kingpeng Company continues to operate and develop services aligned with such controlled-environment agriculture models.