CCTV News (News Network): General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that the key to agricultural modernization is the modernization of agricultural science and technology. At present, spring farming and spring management across the country are gradually underway. All localities are focusing on strengthening the integration and exploration of agriculture and science and technology, promoting the upgrading of agricultural facilities and equipment, increasing the integration and promotion of high-yield and high-efficiency models, and consolidating the foundation of the "grain silo of a big country".

In the vast fields, a picture of "digital spring plowing" is slowly unfolding.

In the Northeast Granary, although it is still covered with snow, remote sensing satellites in the air are evaluating the soil moisture and snow accumulation in the black soil.

In the wheat area of ​​Huanghuaihai, winter wheat has entered the rebirth period one after another. This year, multi-spectrum drone field patrol and plant protection drone spraying have become the "main force" of science and technology field management.

In the warm Hainan South-Traditional Base, the identification model constructed using big data analysis and a new generation of artificial intelligence technology is accelerating the breeding process. These soon-to-be-harvested rice seeds will go north to sow into the fields one after another.

General Secretary Xi Jinping has always attached great importance to agricultural science and technology. Whether it is holding a symposium or on-site investigation, he put forward a series of clear requirements on how science and technology can better support grain production. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the development of agricultural science and technology should be placed in a more prominent position, vigorously promote agricultural mechanization and intelligence, and give the "wings" of scientific and technological development to agricultural modernization. He emphasized the coordinated development of scientific and technological agriculture, green agriculture, quality agriculture, and brand agriculture.

Last year, my country launched and implemented a large-scale yield increase in grain and oil crops, achieving initial results, with an annual grain yield of 5.1 kilograms higher than the previous year. This year, large-scale yield increase remains a key measure for my country's grain production. At present, new exploration has begun in various grain-producing areas.

This year, a number of advanced models such as electric drive high-speed precision seeders, hilly and mountain tractors, and mountain corn seeders are accelerating the deployment to the front line of spring farming production, and the rapidly developing low-altitude economy is also helping traditional agriculture improve quality and efficiency.

In Xuzhou, Jiangsu, the use of drone plant protection extends from young people to 60-year-old grain growers. In Longyou, Zhejiang, drones have participated in the transportation of agricultural supplies, greatly saving manpower and logistics transportation costs.

This year, my country is building a matrix of agricultural science and technology innovation platforms to vigorously improve the level of agricultural science and technology equipment. In Hunan, the reform of the management system of the "Grand Academy of Agricultural Sciences" has taken a key step. At the provincial level, the 21 scientific research institutions and 2 scientific research auxiliary institutions involved in agriculture will be optimized and reorganized into 15 scientific research institutions and 1 scientific research auxiliary institution. By promoting the integration of large-span resources, change the previous phenomenon of fighting independently, and form an agricultural science and technology innovation platform system for scientific and technological research and development, achievement transformation and industrial cultivation, full-chain innovation.

This year, more technology leaders are entering the agricultural field. In Shandong, the smart farm AI model independently developed by this agricultural machinery company has become an "online agricultural technician" that can respond instantly in multiple pilot areas.

This year, a series of policy measures to increase production in science and technology will also work together to promote the joint research of urgently needed varieties such as high-oil and high-yield soybeans, high-protein corn, salt-tolerant crops, etc., support new agricultural operators, state-owned farms, etc. to carry out digital and intelligent transformation, promote the construction of integrated sky-ground agricultural observation networks, integrate agricultural and rural data resources across the country, and use data to empower high-quality agricultural development.

With the further penetration of new technologies such as 5G, AI, and digital twins, this spring, China's vast fields will release greater potential and draw a new picture of modern agriculture.