As flash floods recede in Pakistan, the country welcomes the first smart IoT (Internet of Things) farm in Rawalpindi. Satellite navigation autopilot, robotic fertiliser applicator, agricultural UAV, climate and soil monitoring stations, solar-powered water pump...the deluge-ravaged land is recovering by virtue of digital solutions. “This is just a beginning,” Liu Yang Sloan, Secretary General of the Preparatory Committee, Organisation on Developing Countries Revitalisation (ODER), a sponsor of the programme, told China Economic Net (CEN). “Agriculture, which has an important bearing on people’s livelihood, shall be our priority in helping Pakistan recover from the aftermath of the floods.” By employing digital means in rural revitalisation, “we can not only empower rural areas, but can also help local communities coordinate international assistance and investment in post-disaster reconstruction,” Liu explained. The first step is macroeconomic and geospatial modelling. The population, total area, arable land area, GDP and the industry mix in the affected areas shall be simulated. In addition, based on GIS technology, geospatial modelling shall be carried out for the residential, agricultural and industrial areas in the affected region.