The photo shows staff members conducting a rice whole genome library construction experiment in the testing laboratory of Huazhi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. at the Yuelu Mountain Seed Industry Innovation Center in Changsha City, Hunan Province, on [specific date]. Photo by Ruan Zhouwei, Xinhua News Agency.

Currently, China's agricultural science and technology innovation has advanced into the world's first echelon, with the contribution rate of agricultural scientific and technological progress reaching .%, the coverage rate of improved crop varieties exceeding %, and the comprehensive mechanization rate of crop cultivation, planting, and harvesting surpassing %. According to statistics, there are now over agricultural research institutions in China, with approximately ,000 researchers in agricultural research institutes and agricultural universities, strongly supporting the leapfrog development of agricultural science and technology innovation.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the historic achievements in China's agricultural science and technology have been the result of the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core. The fundamental reasons lie in the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the unwavering commitment to placing scientific and technological innovation at the forefront of agricultural and rural modernization.

Agricultural technology primarily focuses on the study of plants, animals, and microorganisms, characterized by distinct features such as long cycles, continuity, biodiversity, and ecological regionality. For instance, dry fields differ from paddy fields, mountainous areas vary from lowlands, and southern regions contrast with northern ones. Breeding pigs takes one year, while breeding dairy cows requires another year, and common crop diseases, pests, weeds, and rodents are diverse. Therefore, in agriculture, it is difficult to rely on a single plant or animal variety or a single technological model to "conquer all." Any weak link in the chain can lead to the "bucket effect."

To accelerate the enhancement of China's agricultural technology, it is essential to adhere to the characteristics of the agricultural industry and the laws of agricultural technological innovation. Efforts should be made to advance scientific and technological innovation across various fields and types, including applied basic research, cutting-edge key technology innovation, new variety cultivation, input development, and agricultural machinery and equipment research. This will drive agricultural technology to transform and upgrade traditional industries, foster and expand emerging industries, and strategically develop future industries from multiple dimensions.

详见：韩俊文章"Anchoring the Goal of Building a Strong Agricultural Nation and Accelerating the Achievement of High-Level Self-Reliance in Agricultural Science and Technology"