Imagine a future where farming no longer means backbreaking labor under the sun, but rather managing fish ponds with simple taps on a smartphone. This isn't science fiction—it's happening now through "Smart Fish" technology from Shenzhen, where artificial intelligence and IoT are revolutionizing traditional agriculture to create a new era of intelligent aquaculture.
On February 1, 2026, Gao Changchun, Executive President of the Shenzhen Smart Life Industry Association, led a delegation to visit Smart Fish's ecological base in Heyuan City and signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chairman Yang Xingyin. This partnership targets key areas including smart agriculture, digital aquaculture, and rural revitalization, aiming to amplify the role of AI and IoT technologies in modernizing agriculture.
Notably, Smart Fish had already announced its Nasdaq listing plans during an April 2024 launch event in Shenzhen, marking a significant milestone not just for the company but for China's emerging smart agriculture sector moving toward international recognition.
Technology Empowering Sustainable Agriculture
During the visit, Gao examined Smart Fish's integrated aquaculture system and its impacts on ecological farming, land rehabilitation, and rural employment. He noted that the technology not only revitalizes unused land and creates jobs but establishes a sustainable model aligning perfectly with the association's mission of industrial upgrading through smart solutions.
Founded in 2009, Smart Fish specializes in AI-driven agricultural technologies addressing rural land abandonment. Its system consolidates unused water resources and barren land for ecological farming, creating a closed-loop "technology-agriculture-consumption" model that operates without government subsidies while boosting rural incomes.
An Innovative Three-Win Business Model
Smart Fish's leasing program has drawn considerable market attention as an "AI + rural revitalization" innovation. Consumers can lease smart aquaculture units for $1,990, covering equipment, fry, feed, and management services. After three years, lessees receive $4,000 from the sale of premium "Chinese Silver Cod"—an ecologically farmed species with high nutritional value—marketed through Smart Fish's supply chain to upscale restaurants.
"This transforms consumers into stakeholders who help create stable market demand," explained Yang. "Each unit generates approximately $20,000 in total value, creating mutual benefits for companies, farmers, and consumers."
Aligning With Green Development Policies
Yang emphasized the company's compliance with national agricultural modernization policies, using digital technology to reform traditional fisheries while promoting healthy diets. Their traceable, cold-chain-delivered products exemplify farm-to-table digital integration.
The system simultaneously rehabilitates barren land through organic farming and zero-pollution operations, delivering both ecological and economic value. The Shenzhen association pledged continued support for such initiatives, with Gao stating: "The best investment is in public confidence. We'll jointly promote rural revitalization and smart health solutions while sharing Chinese standards globally."
This collaboration will advance technical R&D, market expansion, and demonstration projects for smart agriculture. Smart Fish's model offers a replicable blueprint for integrating technology with agricultural production, balancing profitability with environmental responsibility—a compelling case study in China's agricultural transformation.