China issues action plan for digital village development (2026-2030), focusing on smart agriculture
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The Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the 'Action Plan for High-Quality Development of Digital Villages (2026–2030).' The plan proposes strengthening agricultural science and technology innovation by enhancing the construction of innovation platforms for smart agriculture and establishing an integrated innovation system encompassing basic research, applied research, and R&D manufacturing. It aims to promote iterative innovation in smart agricultural technologies and models, achieving breakthroughs in key core technologies such as agricultural sensors and specialized chips, core algorithms, robots, and intelligent breeding design tools. The plan also outlines actions for high-quality development of agricultural machinery equipment, focusing on R&D and promotion of smart agricultural machinery with high-precision operational capabilities. It seeks to improve the quality inspection and testing system for smart agricultural technologies and equipment, promoting collaborative efforts between digital-intelligent technologies and agricultural machinery and agronomic techniques. In-depth trials of unmanned agricultural machinery operations will be conducted to enhance the intelligence level of agricultural production, and eligible regions will be guided to explore the establishment of digital village technology innovation centers.
Source report
The Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have jointly issued the Action Plan for High-Quality Development of Digital Villages (2026–2030).
Key Objectives and Measures
The plan outlines several strategic priorities to advance agricultural technology and digital transformation in rural areas:
- Strengthening Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation
The plan calls for enhanced construction of innovation platforms for smart agriculture and the establishment of an integrated innovation system covering basic research, applied research, and R&D manufacturing.
- Promoting Iterative Innovation in Smart Agriculture
Efforts will focus on achieving breakthroughs in key core technologies, including:
- Agricultural sensors and dedicated chips
- Core algorithms
- Robots
- Intelligent breeding design tools
- Advancing Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
The plan outlines actions to promote high-quality development of agricultural machinery and equipment, with an emphasis on the R&D and promotion of smart agricultural machinery capable of high-precision operations.
- Improving Quality Inspection and Testing Systems
It seeks to enhance the quality inspection and testing system for smart agricultural technologies and equipment, fostering collaboration between digital-intelligent technologies, agricultural machinery, and agronomic techniques.
- Conducting Trials of Unmanned Agricultural Machinery
The plan emphasizes in-depth trials of unmanned agricultural machinery operations to raise the intelligence level of agricultural production.
- Establishing Digital Village Technology Innovation Centers
Eligible regions will be guided to explore the establishment of digital village technology innovation centers.
Source
thsEastern