China has unveiled an ambitious five-year blueprint through its State Council, focusing on the modernization of agriculture and rural areas from 2026 to 2030. The plan is designed to bolster food security, elevate agricultural productivity, and improve living conditions in rural regions, aligning with the country’s overarching modernization objectives. By the end of the decade, China aims to ramp up its grain production capacity to roughly 725 million tonnes, while maintaining rigorous quality standards for agricultural products, with a target of keeping inspection pass rates at or above 98 percent.
Key priorities within this strategy include enhancing the quality and competitiveness of China’s agricultural sector and solidifying gains in poverty reduction. The plan also outlines goals for increasing meat production, promoting green agricultural practices, improving rural sewage systems, fostering technological advancements, and boosting farmers’ incomes. A significant focus is placed on the quality and efficiency of agricultural output, ensuring the availability of stable food supplies while catering to growing consumer demands for healthier, premium-quality products.
Efforts to advance agricultural science and technology are central to the plan. This includes expanding the use of modern farming techniques and transforming agriculture into a more advanced and sustainable industry. Initiatives such as developing high-standard farmland, enhancing research and innovation capabilities, and building cold-chain logistics infrastructure are all part of the strategy. Additionally, the plan encourages the adoption of artificial intelligence in agriculture and the modernization of agricultural product processing, with an emphasis on environmentally friendly practices.
The plan also aims to support emerging sectors like intelligent breeding technologies, new-energy agricultural machinery, low-altitude agricultural applications, agricultural bio-manufacturing, and innovative food production. These efforts build on recent progress in the sector, evidenced by China’s grain output reaching nearly 715 million tonnes in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of surpassing 700 million tonnes. The role of agricultural technology has been increasingly pivotal, contributing over 64 percent to agricultural development, with a goal to increase this to 67 percent by 2030.