- Integrated Smart Elderly Care, Green
Infrastructure, and Eco-Agriculture Offer Globally Replicable Rural
Model
SHANGHAI, Feb. 27,
2025 /CNW/ -- The China Association of Public
Companies recently recognized SANY Heavy Industry and the SANY
Foundation's rural revitalization project in Daotong Village,
Lianyuan City, Hunan Province as a
2024 Best Practice Case for Rural Revitalization by Listed
Companies. Launched in 2019, this flagship initiative supports
China's rural revitalization and
the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project
integrates smart elderly care, green infrastructure, and
eco-agriculture, establishing a sustainable and replicable model
for global rural development.
Smart Elderly Care: Building a Sustainable Aging-Friendly
System
In Daotong Village, where the elderly constitute 21% of the
population, an initiative has established a comprehensive care
system that blends the expertise of social workers, professional
caregivers, and cutting-edge smart healthcare technology. The
central healthcare facility, now a hub for health management,
daytime care, and cultural engagement, accommodates 12,500 visits
each year. The facility has created 631 digital health profiles to
provide personalized care for each resident. Additionally, in
collaboration with both public and private sectors, the project has
facilitated aging-friendly renovations in 17 low-income homes,
ensuring their occupants' safety with advanced emergency response
technologies. To ensure the initiative's sustainability and
potential replication elsewhere, a team has compiled a standardized
operational manual.
Green Infrastructure: Driving Sustainable Rural
Progress
The project upgraded Daotong's infrastructure, including
overhauling its drinking water network and restoring Longtang
Lake's ecosystem to meet WHO water standards. A 530-unit
solar-powered streetlight network cuts annual carbon emissions by
42 tons while illuminating all main roads. The innovative Daotong
Micro-Fund empowers community governance, funding eight public
space upgrades and fostering a "co-creation, co-management, and
co-sharing" model.
The project revitalized 158 acres of abandoned farmland through
chemical-free farming, creating 64 jobs and lifting over 40
impoverished households to stable income levels. The introduction
of high-value products like multicolor brown rice and "light-snow"
strawberries to broader markets has significantly enhanced their
agricultural value.
Culture & Education: Unleashing Rural Soft Power
The Daotong Academy and volunteer network form a cultural
revitalization matrix. The academy has hosted 110 training sessions
on smart farming tools and nature-based education, benefiting 1,057
villagers. A dedicated 97-member volunteer team contributes over
3,000 service hours annually. Cultural initiatives, such as the
Farmers' Harvest Festival, have drawn 1,100 participants,
strengthening community cohesion and building a unique rural
cultural identity.
Guided by the ethos of "providing scientific knowledge for
public benefits", SANY Heavy Industry and the SANY Foundation
prioritize data-driven monitoring and professional operations to
ensure long-term sustainability. The project has been honored as a
National Model Aging-Friendly Community, a Key Rural Revitalization
Initiative in Hunan Province, and
a Golden Key - China Action for SDGs
awardee.
Moving forward, SANY Group will deepen its integrated rural
development efforts, refining a globally replicable model that
promotes sustainable development and contributes Chinese wisdom and
the SANY Solution to rural transformation worldwide.
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