The Central Cyberspace Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the Digital Countryside High-Quality Development Action Plan (2026–2030). The plan prioritizes agricul

2026-09-11

The Central Cyberspace Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the Digital Countryside High-Quality Development Action Plan (2026–2030). The plan prioritizes agricultural technology innovation and calls for an integrated basic-research-to-R&D-and-manufacturing innovation system. It seeks breakthroughs in agricultural sensors, dedicated chips, core algorithms, robotics and intelligent design/breeding tools. Measures include a high-quality agricultural machinery program to develop and deploy high‑precision intelligent farm equipment, establishment of quality inspection and testing systems for smart ag tech, coordinated R&D between digital/AI technologies and mechanism/agronomy, expanded trials of unmanned farm machinery, and guidance for qualified regions to set up digital-village technology innovation centers.