Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Accelerate Construction of Agricultural Technology Innovation Infrastructure Platforms

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held the National Agricultural Technology Work Conference in Beijing on the 10th. The meeting emphasized strengthening the promotion and application of technological achievements, intensifying the integration of agricultural technologies, improving the agricultural technology extension system, leveraging diversified socialized technical service forces, and bridging the 'last mile' for agricultural technology implementation. It called for accelerating the construction of agricultural technology innovation infrastructure platforms, planning and laying out major agricultural scientific and technological infrastructure projects, pilot testing facilities, and concept verification platforms, while fully utilizing the role of national agricultural high-tech industrial demonstration zones and deepening international cooperation in the field of agricultural science and technology. The meeting also stressed strengthening the cultivation of agricultural technology talent teams, vigorously nurturing strategic scientists and leading talents, accelerating the development of industry technical talents and young scientific and technological talents, and ensuring a steady stream of innovation for agricultural science and technology.