China has unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan from 2026 to 2030, focusing on the modernization of its agricultural and rural sectors. This initiative, orchestrated by the State Council, emphasizes reinforcing food security, enhancing agricultural productivity, and uplifting living standards in rural communities. The overarching goal is to align these efforts with China’s broader modernization objectives, aiming to significantly bolster food security by the end of the decade.
The plan sets ambitious targets, including boosting the nation’s grain production capacity to around 725 million tonnes by 2030. It also aims to maintain a high standard of quality and safety in agricultural products, ensuring that routine inspections achieve a pass rate of at least 98 percent. Additionally, the strategy lays out objectives for meat production, sustainable agricultural practices, rural infrastructure improvements, and technological advancements to drive income growth for farmers.
Chinese authorities emphasize that the plan prioritizes improving the quality and efficiency of agricultural outputs while ensuring a consistent supply of grain and essential foodstuffs. This is in response to the increasing consumer demand for healthier, higher-quality agricultural products. The strategy also underscores the importance of advancing agricultural science and technology, modernizing farming techniques, and fostering income growth for rural populations.
Key initiatives within the plan include the expansion of high-standard farmland, bolstering agricultural research and innovation, and developing cold-chain logistics. Furthermore, the plan encourages the integration of artificial intelligence into agriculture and modernizes agricultural product processing, all while promoting environmentally sustainable farming methods. Emerging sectors such as intelligent breeding technologies, new-energy agricultural machinery, and agricultural bio-manufacturing are also slated for support.
Building on recent successes, where China achieved a grain output of nearly 715 million tonnes in 2025, the plan seeks to enhance the contribution of scientific and technological progress from over 64 percent to 67 percent by 2030. This reflects a continued commitment to transforming agriculture into a more advanced and sustainable industry, ensuring balanced development across urban and rural regions.