China’s agricultural technology is sprouting change from the Chinese mainland to Tanzanian fields. With simple, locally adapted tools – from drones to hybrid rice – farmers across Africa are boosting harvests and strengthening food security.
"Simple technology, big harvest" has become more than a slogan. In Tanzania, improved seed varieties and smart irrigation systems are helping communities meet their daily needs and build resilience against climate shocks. At the same time, "small beans, big nutrition" programs are targeting malnutrition in women and children across the Global South.
Back home, China has harnessed modernization to feed 1.4 billion people and eradicate absolute poverty. Over the past five years, the country has safeguarded its red line of 1.8 billion mu (120 million hectares) of arable land and accelerated high-standard farmland construction. A robust seed industry has secured domestic supply, contributing to global stability in grain markets.
Driving this progress are two engines: cutting-edge technology and rural reform. China has invested heavily in biotechnology, green production, and smart agriculture, leading to breakthroughs from drones to juncao grass-fungi systems. Meanwhile, policies have removed obstacles between urban and rural sectors, sparking new enterprises and tapping rural potential.
China is also linking poverty alleviation with rural vitalization. Projects like the "Thousand Villages Demonstration and Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" are transforming the countryside into vibrant, livable communities. Green, low-carbon transitions and ecological circular agriculture are paving the way for sustainable growth.
As the world grapples with food security challenges and rural poverty, China’s pragmatic model offers valuable lessons. By modernizing agriculture through technology, reform, and sustainability, new quality productive forces can drive development in diverse regions – from the Chinese mainland to Africa and beyond.
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Modernization of agricultural technology drives global development
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