China’s State Council has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan set to propel agricultural and rural modernization from 2026 to 2030. The comprehensive blueprint targets key areas such as bolstering food security, enhancing agricultural productivity, and elevating living standards in rural communities. Central to the plan is a commitment to reinforce the country’s modernization objectives while addressing the growing demand for superior and healthier agricultural products.
A significant goal outlined in the plan is to elevate the nation’s grain production capacity to approximately 725 million tonnes by 2030. By maintaining a pass rate of 98 percent or higher in routine agricultural product quality and safety inspections, China aims to ensure a stable supply of essential food products. The strategy also encompasses objectives related to meat production, green agricultural practices, rural sewage management, technological advancements, and increasing farmer incomes.
Emphasizing innovation, the plan seeks to integrate modern farming techniques and cutting-edge technologies into agriculture. This includes expanding high-standard farmland, bolstering agricultural research and innovation, and developing infrastructure for cold-chain logistics. Authorities are also pushing for the modernization of agricultural product processing while advocating for eco-friendly farming practices. The plan envisions transforming agriculture into a more advanced, sustainable industry and fostering balanced growth between urban and rural regions.
To support emerging sectors, the plan encourages investment in intelligent breeding technologies, new-energy agricultural machinery, low-altitude agricultural applications, agricultural bio-manufacturing, and innovative food production. This builds on the sector’s recent advancements, such as achieving a grain output of nearly 715 million tonnes in 2025, marking a second consecutive year of output surpassing 700 million tonnes. The contribution of scientific and technological progress to agricultural development has reached over 64 percent, with ambitions to increase this to 67 percent by 2030.
Chinese authorities emphasize that the plan’s focus is not only on improving the efficiency and quality of agricultural production but also on meeting the shifting consumer preferences towards healthier options. By 2030, the plan aims to consolidate China’s achievements in poverty reduction and enhance the competitiveness of its agricultural sector, thereby ensuring a robust framework for sustainable rural development.
