China’s bold new agricultural plan puts AI, biotech and seeds behind self-sufficiency push


The world’s biggest grower of cereal grains – staple foods that comprise the most ubiquitous crops – is looking to further solidify its self-reliance in agricultural science and technology through 2028, according to a newly unveiled strategic plan.

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has outlined 10 critically important areas to prioritise while keeping a close eye on advancements in the world’s technological frontiers, according to the plan released on Friday.

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