The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council: Promote the integration of artificial intelligence and agricultural development, and expand application scenarios such as drones, the Internet of Things, and robots

In 2026, the Central Document No. 1 titled "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Anchoring Agricultural and Rural Modernization and Solidly Promoting Comprehensive Rural Revitalization" was released. The opinions propose to enhance the effectiveness of agricultural science and technology innovation. It emphasizes the coordinated construction of science and technology innovation platforms and bases, strengthens the tackling of key core technologies in agriculture, and promotes the efficient transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, while cultivating and expanding leading enterprises in the agricultural technology sector. It calls for the in-depth implementation of seed industry revitalization actions, accelerating the breeding and promotion of breakthrough varieties, and advancing the industrialization of biological breeding. The development of high-end intelligent agricultural machinery suitable for hilly and mountainous areas should be accelerated, along with the research and promotion of forestry and grassland machinery. It advocates for the development of new quality productive forces in agriculture tailored to local conditions, promotes the integration of artificial intelligence with agricultural development, expands application scenarios for drones, the Internet of Things, and robotics, and accelerates innovation in key technologies for agricultural biotechnology. It also calls for deepening the reform of agricultural research institutions, advancing the reform and construction of grassroots agricultural technology promotion systems, and facilitating the introduction of agricultural scientific and technological achievements into villages and households. Furthermore, it emphasizes deepening the reform of education and teaching in agricultural-related universities, accelerating the construction of new agricultural disciplines driven by demand, and promoting the targeted training of professionals in agricultural-related fields. (Xinhua News Agency)