A recent case study evaluated the implementation of an integrated agricultural facility incorporating housing, storage, livestock shelter and processing areas based on pre-engineered designs from construction engineering firm Lida Group. Located in a rural community of Yunnan Province, China, the project aimed to demonstrate efficiencies of coordinating multifunctional infrastructure supporting modernized sustainable farming.

The site comprised gently sloping pastures ringed by woodlands traditionally grazed by yaks and goats through seasonal migration. Seeking to intensify productivity while preserving ecology, the project clustered prefabricated buildings programmed for year-round operation synergizing crop and livestock production. Lida Group developed a modular layout integrating worker lodging, livestock barns, grain silos, packing facilities and renewable power generation.

Foundations comprised concrete slabs with T-beams elevated above seasonal flooding and soft soils. Reinforced pilings founded gantry cranes rapidly assembling prefabricated steel frames delivered flat-packed. Standardized cold-formed components connected through concealed fittings without secondary fixings, simplified by Building Information Modelling data. Structures anchored directly into slabs required minimal heavy machinery, minimizing ground disturbance.

Livestock shelters incorporated ventilated cladding optimizing natural ventilation at changing elevations. Adjustable pens accommodated rotational grazing of yaks, goats and poultry between mixed pasture/fodder cultivation. Seasonal lambing barns controlled temperatures and hygiene supporting increased yields. Milking parlors and centralized cooling processed dairy into value-added products packaged in an adjoining facility.

Modular grain storage bins integrated into barn structures maximized ceiling heights. Gravity-fed conveyors transported grains between cleaning, drying and storage silos minimizing mechanization costs. Controlled environment vegetables like bok choy and mushrooms cultivated in adjoining polycarbonate greenhouses powered by on-site biogas production. Waste streams treated on-site through dry composting and anaerobic digestion recirculated nutrients.

Renewable generators produced surplus power sustaining year-round irrigation of mixed cropping demonstration areas. Solar panels and ground-source heat pumps controlled greenhouse microclimates trialing high-value cultivars. Backup generators safeguarded temperature-controlled storage facilities. Training facilities hosted technical workshops as youth residences recruited apprentices maintaining sustainability.

Structures divided into discrete fire-rated zones for phased construction and future expansion. Dismantlable pigpens piloted rotational patterns allowing regeneration of cultivation areas. Modular additions scaled accommodating intensifying production or alternate enterprises sustaining rural livelihoods as natural resource pressures transform traditional seasonal migration-based herding.

One year monitoring documented optimized labor through centralized processing, substantial productivity gains, reduced waste and ecological benefits from regenerative land management practices. Communities now integrate intensive rotational grazing with mixed horticulture and value-adding year-round. Lida Group’s pre-engineered modular designs coordinated specialized infrastructure supporting climate-resilient agriculture and rural development.

In summary, the case study provided a comprehensive evaluation of an integrated agri-complex utilizing prefabricated modular components to streamline construction and coordinate interdependent activities into a holistic system. The customizable yet standardized modular building products optimized initial capital while accommodating phased expansion matching community needs as agricultural systems evolve due to climatic and economic forces. Lida Group’s designs prove valuable supporting modernization of sustainable rural livelihoods globally.

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