China has made phased progress in self-reliance and self-improvement of agricultural technology, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Since the beginning of this year, China has made a number of major scientific and technological achievements with independent intellectual property rights in key areas while making phased progress in agricultural science and technology self-reliance and self-improvement with the contribution rate of agricultural science and technology progress reaching 63%, indicating a sound development of the agricultural science and technology innovation.
Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has focused on key areas, improved the organizational model of agricultural science and technology, and focused on promoting the close connection between scientific research and industry. At the same time, China has accelerated the transformation and application of achievements by focusing on improving the overall efficiency of the agricultural science and technology innovation system.
China has developed and promoted a number of green, high-yield, and high-quality varieties, developed a number of cutting-edge technological achievements with independent property rights, and independently cultivated three new white feathered broiler chicken varieties with a market share of more than 20%, covering over 96% for major crop varieties.
China has achieved mass production and industrial application of domestically produced high-power continuously variable transmission tractors, and breakthroughs have been made in multiple types of tractors for hilly and mountainous areas. The comprehensive mechanization rate of crop cultivation and harvest has increased to 73%.
In addition, China has accelerated the application of a number of green technologies, including integrated water and fertilizer, biological prevention and control, and straw recycling as fertilizer, effectively promoting the improvement of agricultural ecological environment.
