Empowering Smart Irrigation with 54 Patents: Shandong Jintain Launches Next-Generation Integrated Water-Fertilizer Intelligent Control System
Shandong Jintian Water Conservancy Technology Co., Ltd., a national high-tech enterprise with over two decades of expertise in water-saving irrigation, has officially launched its next-generation Integrated Water-Fertilizer Intelligent Control System. Backed by 54 patents, the new system marks a significant breakthrough in the advancement of precision agriculture in China.
The newly launched system integrates water and fertilizer management into a single intelligent platform, enabling precise, automated irrigation and fertilization tailored to crop needs. Built on the company’s deep technological foundation in IoT-based water resource management and agricultural irrigation automation, the next-generation system incorporates real-time monitoring of soil moisture, EC, and pH values, automatically adjusting fertilizer concentration to maintain optimal growing conditions.
A Legacy of Innovation
Shandong Jintian has been at the forefront of smart irrigation since its founding in 2002. The company pioneered the application of high-frequency smart cards in agricultural water-saving irrigation and became the first domestic manufacturer of enclosure-free RF card irrigation controllers, creating the "RF card controller, enclosure-free irrigation" model that has been widely adopted across China’s well-irrigated agricultural regions. To date, Shandong Jintian’s products are used by over 700,000 water users across nearly 4,000 villages nationwide, spanning provinces including Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Henan, Hebei, Hubei, Jiangsu, and Northeast China, as well as more than 60 counties and districts within Shandong Province.
Shandong Jintian is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise, a provincial-level "One Enterprise, One Technology" R&D center, and a governing unit of the Shandong Water-Saving Irrigation Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance. The company has also participated in over 300 domestic bidding projects for water conservancy and agricultural irrigation, offering extensive expertise in project implementation.
Industry Leadership Recognized by National Standards
The company’s technical authority is underscored by its role as a major drafting unit of the Chinese national standard "General Technical Conditions for Radio Frequency Card Irrigation Intelligent Control Systems" (Standard No. GB/T 40119-2021), which took effect in December 2021. It previously contributed to the Shandong provincial standard DB37/T 2733-2015 on the same subject.
Beyond the new water-fertilizer system, Shandong Jintian’s product lineup includes RF card irrigation controllers for both wells and open channels, progressive pricing water intake controllers, and the Smart Water Price Processor series. The Smart Water Price Processor, launched in 2017 to support China’s agricultural water pricing reform, was honored with the "Advanced Practical Water Conservancy Technology Promotion Certificate" from the Water Resources Department’s Science and Technology Promotion Center in 2019. In July 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources issued the "Notice on Accelerating the Promotion of ‘Electricity to Water’ Measurement and Management for Agricultural Irrigation Wells," advancing large-scale adoption of this technology.
Driving Water Conservation and Agricultural Efficiency
Globally, the water-and-fertilizer integrated irrigation system market continues to expand. The market was valued at US$9.94 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.93%, reaching US$13.93 billion by 2032. In China, the adoption of integrated water-fertilizer technology is increasingly driven by policy initiatives and the imperative to improve water use efficiency while reducing fertilizer consumption.
As a company that has consistently pioneered smart irrigation technologies for over two decades, Shandong Jintian is leveraging its 54 patents to drive the next wave of agricultural transformation. With its new water-fertilizer system, Shandong Jintian continues to empower farmers with tools that deliver real-world water conservation, operational efficiency, and improved yields.
Global Vision
Operating from the Water-Saving Irrigation Equipment Industrial Park in Jinan’s Laiwu High-Tech Zone, Shandong Jintian remains committed to expanding its global reach through the Belt and Road Initiative. The company’s new system is designed to meet the needs of both domestic and international customers, with OEM and fully customized solutions available. Shandong Jintian welcomes partners worldwide to collaborate in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.
About Shandong Jintian Water Conservancy Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2002, Shandong Jintian is headquartered in the Water-Saving Irrigation Equipment Industrial Park in Laiwu High-Tech Zone, Jinan, China. With 23 years of experience in the water-saving irrigation sector, the company holds 3 invention patents, 24 software copyrights, and has been granted a total of 54 patents. Its products and solutions have been deployed across nearly 4,000 villages, serving more than 700,000 farming households.