China’s 2026 rural development roadmap is here, and it’s all about blending tradition with TikTok-ready innovation! 🚜 The policy document, released this week, highlights tech-driven agriculture, e-commerce expansion, and empowering a new generation of digitally savvy farmers.
Dr. Li Li, a rural development expert, told NewspaperAmigo.com that ‘new farmers’—young entrepreneurs leveraging livestreaming and AI—are ‘rewriting the rules of rural economies’. ‘Think viral pumpkin sales meets smart greenhouses,’ she quipped, referencing platforms like Douyin that helped rural sellers reach 500 million users last year.
Key 2026 priorities include:
📡 Boosting 5G coverage in remote areas
🎥 Training programs for farm-to-phone sales tactics
🌱 Sustainable tech to tackle climate challenges
With 40% of China’s workforce still rural, this year’s plan signals a major push to bridge urban-rural gaps. As Li puts it: ‘The future of farming isn’t just in soil—it’s in satellites, smartphones, and Gen-Z hustle.’ 💪
