China unveils plan to modernise more farm facilities by 2030

CHINA is aiming to intensify and mechanise more of its farms, according to a plan issued on Thursday (Jun 15), to better ensure safe and stable food supplies.

The plan, which runs from 2023 until 2030, targets greater use of digital solutions and advanced equipment to boost food output, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on its website.

It aims to produce 40 per cent of vegetables in modern facilities and 60 per cent of its aquaculture, according to the statement, which did not provide detail on how the plan would be funded.

China’s indoor farming sector is seeing significant investment, after the Covid pandemic highlighted challenges in supplying food to remote cities. REUTERS