China has unveiled an ambitious new five-year plan to advance its agricultural and rural modernization from 2026 to 2030, with a primary focus on reinforcing food security, enhancing agricultural productivity, and elevating living standards in rural areas. The State Council’s blueprint aims to bolster the nation’s broader modernization objectives, setting forth a series of policy measures to achieve these goals.
Central to the plan is a target to boost China’s grain production capacity to around 725 million tonnes by 2030. Additionally, it aims to maintain a pass rate of 98 percent or higher for routine agricultural product quality and safety inspections. The strategy also encompasses objectives related to meat production, sustainable agricultural development, rural sewage management, technological innovation, and increasing farmers’ incomes. Authorities are prioritizing the quality and efficiency of agricultural output, ensuring a steady supply of grain and other essential foodstuffs to satisfy the growing consumer appetite for healthier, higher-quality products.
The new plan places a strong emphasis on advancing agricultural science and technology, incorporating modern farming techniques, and raising farmers’ incomes. Key initiatives include expanding high-standard farmland, enhancing agricultural research and innovation, developing cold-chain logistics infrastructure, and promoting the use of artificial intelligence in farming. The goal is to transform agriculture into a more advanced and sustainable sector, fostering balanced development between urban and rural areas.
Emerging sectors such as intelligent breeding technologies, new-energy agricultural machinery, low-altitude agricultural applications, agricultural bio-manufacturing, and innovative food production are also set to receive increased support. This builds on recent achievements in the sector; notably, in 2025, China’s grain output reached nearly 715 million tonnes, maintaining production above the 700 million tonnes mark for the second consecutive year. Technological advancements have significantly contributed to these improvements, with scientific progress accounting for over 64 percent of agricultural development. China aspires to increase this contribution to 67 percent by 2030.