China is setting its sights on accelerating agricultural and rural modernization between 2026 and 2030, as announced in a new five-year plan by the State Council. This strategic blueprint is designed to bolster food security, enhance agricultural productivity, and uplift living standards in rural communities. By 2030, China intends to significantly strengthen its food security, boost the quality and competitiveness of its agricultural sector, and build on its achievements in reducing poverty.
A central goal of the plan is to increase China’s grain production capacity to around 725 million tonnes by 2030. Moreover, the authorities aim to maintain the pass rate for routine agricultural product quality and safety inspections at or above 98 percent. Other objectives include expanding meat production, advancing green agricultural practices, improving rural sewage treatment, driving technological innovation, and raising farmers’ incomes.
The plan underscores the importance of improving both the quality and efficiency of agricultural production to ensure a steady supply of grain and other essential food items. This is in response to a growing consumer demand for healthier, high-quality agricultural products. Additionally, the plan promotes advancements in agricultural science and technology, encourages the use of modern farming techniques, and seeks to elevate farmers’ earnings. The aim is to transform agriculture into a more advanced and sustainable industry while fostering balanced growth between urban and rural areas.
Key initiatives within this framework include the expansion of high-standard farmland, enhancement of agricultural research and innovation capabilities, development of cold-chain logistics infrastructure, and the adoption of artificial intelligence in agriculture. The plan also calls for modernizing agricultural product processing and promoting environmentally friendly farming practices. Emerging sectors such as intelligent breeding technologies, new-energy agricultural machinery, low-altitude agricultural applications, agricultural bio-manufacturing, and innovative food production are poised to receive further support.
These new targets build on the sector’s recent achievements. In 2025, China’s grain output nearly reached 715 million tonnes, marking the second consecutive year the production exceeded 700 million tonnes. The role of agricultural technology has been pivotal, with over 64 percent of agricultural development attributed to scientific and technological progress. By 2030, China aims to increase this contribution to 67 percent, continuing its trajectory towards a more technologically advanced agricultural sector.