China has unveiled a plan to accelerate building up its strength in agriculture for the 2024-2035 period.
The plan, issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, sets the main goal of achieving notable progress in building up China’s strength in agriculture by 2027.
It also aims for substantial advances in rural revitalization and a new stage of modernization in agriculture and rural areas by 2027.
By 2035, the plan envisions decisive progress in all-round rural revitalization, the basic realization of agricultural modernization, and the establishment of modern standards of living in rural areas.
According to the plan, China aims to fully establish its agricultural strength by the mid-century. The country seeks to ensure a stable and reliable supply, achieve self-reliance in scientific and technological innovation, build robust infrastructure, and develop efficient, well-integrated rural industrial chains.
The plan also envisions building beautiful countryside, improving farmers’ livelihoods, enhancing the global competitiveness of agriculture, achieving full urban-rural integration, and realizing comprehensive rural revitalization. By mid-century, it aims for the full modernization of agriculture and rural areas.
To reach these goals, the plan outlines key tasks such as ensuring a more stable and reliable food supply and promoting innovation in agricultural science, technology, and equipment.
It emphasizes improving the modern agricultural business system, better integrating smallholder farmers into modern agricultural practices, and upgrading the entire agricultural industry chain.
The plan also calls for deepening international cooperation in agriculture, fostering the development of beautiful and harmonious rural areas that are appealing to live and work in, and raising rural living standards.
Additionally, it stresses the importance of integrated urban-rural development and narrowing the gap between urban and rural regions.
