China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice on Friday outlining key sectors for agricultural technology innovation from 2024 to 2028, with the goal of accelerating progress toward high-level self-reliance in agricultural technology.

A new wave of agricultural technology revolution, driven by biotechnology and information technology, is on the verge of achieving significant breakthroughs, according to the document.

The notice highlights that emerging technologies such as gene editing and artificial intelligence are evolving rapidly, accelerating the restructuring of industrial and supply chains in the agricultural sector.

Breeding new varieties is one of the focuses of agricultural technology development over the next five years, as outlined in the document. China aims to accelerate the research, development and application of biotechnological breeding, while also cultivating high-quality varieties with independent intellectual property rights.

Other key areas of focus include improving the quality of arable land, developing and manufacturing agricultural machinery as well as ensuring the quality and safety of agricultural products, according to the notice.

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