China’s State Council has unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan to advance agricultural and rural modernization from 2026 to 2030, prioritizing food security, agricultural productivity, and improved living conditions in rural regions. The plan is designed to align with China’s broader modernization ambitions, aiming to significantly bolster food security, enhance the agricultural sector’s quality and competitiveness, and solidify achievements in poverty alleviation by the decade’s end.
A key objective within this strategic blueprint is to elevate China’s grain production capacity to around 725 million tonnes by 2030, while maintaining a high standard of safety, with routine agricultural product quality inspections achieving a pass rate of 98 percent or higher. The plan also sets goals for meat production, green agricultural development, rural sewage treatment, and technological innovation, all aimed at fostering income growth for farmers and meeting the increasing consumer demand for healthier, higher-quality agricultural products.
Emphasizing the enhancement of agricultural production quality and efficiency, the plan outlines efforts to ensure stable supplies of essential food items. It seeks to transform China’s agriculture into a more advanced and sustainable industry through initiatives that promote balance between urban and rural development. This includes expanding high-standard farmland, improving agricultural research and innovation capabilities, and developing cold-chain logistics infrastructure. The adoption of artificial intelligence in agriculture, modernization of agricultural product processing, and promotion of environmentally friendly farming practices are also key components of the strategy.
Additionally, China plans to support emerging sectors such as intelligent breeding technologies, new-energy agricultural machinery, low-altitude agricultural applications, agricultural bio-manufacturing, and innovative food production. These efforts are built on recent successes; in 2025, China’s grain output reached nearly 715 million tonnes, marking the second consecutive year of production exceeding 700 million tonnes. The influence of agricultural technology has been significant, contributing over 64 percent to agricultural development, with a target to increase this to 67 percent by 2030.