2026 Central No. 1 Document: Promote the integration of artificial intelligence and agricultural development, expanding application scenarios such as drones, the Internet of Things, and robots

The Central No. 1 Document, “Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Anchoring Agricultural and Rural Modernization and Solidly Promoting Rural Revitalization,” has been released. The document emphasizes enhancing the effectiveness of agricultural science and technology innovation. It calls for coordinated efforts in building science and technology innovation platforms and bases, strengthening research on key core agricultural technologies, and efficiently transforming scientific and technological achievements for practical application. It also aims to cultivate and expand leading enterprises in the agricultural technology sector. The document advocates for deepening the implementation of the seed industry revitalization initiative, accelerating the breeding and promotion of breakthrough varieties, and advancing the industrialization of biological breeding. It encourages speeding up the research and application of high-end intelligent and suitable agricultural machinery for hilly and mountainous areas, and strengthening the research, development, and promotion of forestry and grassland machinery equipment. The document promotes developing new agricultural productivity suited to local conditions, integrating artificial intelligence with agricultural development, expanding application scenarios for drones, the Internet of Things, robots, and other technologies, and accelerating innovation in key biomanufacturing technologies for agriculture.