"Guangdong Rural Revitalization and Development Report (2026)" was released: Grain production increased steadily, and the contribution rate of agricultural science and technology reached 74%

China News Service, Guangzhou, September 29 (Reporter Cheng Jingwei) On the 29th, the Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences and the Social Sciences Literature Publishing House released the "Blue Book of Rural Revitalization: Guangdong Rural Revitalization Development Report (2026)" in Guangzhou. The blue book pointed out that the jobs in the hands of Guangdong people will become increasingly secure in 2025, with total grain output reaching 13.188 million tons, an increase of 512,000 tons from the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan".

The blue book shows that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the added value of Guangdong's primary industry jumped from fourth in the country to second in the country; the average annual grain sown area has stabilized at more than 33 million acres, reaching 33.53 million acres in 2025, with a grain yield of 393.3 kg/acre; at the same time, 28.5 million acres of high-standard farmland have been built, and "stabilizing area, increasing yield, and high quality" have been implemented.

In 2025, the fertile soil in Lingnan will become more and more scientific and technological, and Guangdong's contribution rate to agricultural scientific and technological progress will increase to 74%. Eight smart farms will allow "AI+ agriculture" to move from southern Guangdong to the whole country; "Guangdong brand" local specialties are getting louder and louder, and the pockets of villagers are getting bigger and bigger: the import and export of agricultural products is 360.13 billion yuan, ranking first in the country; the number of geographical indication protected products has increased to 229, ranking among the best in the country.

In 2025, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Guangdong will be 28,170 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. The growth rate is 1.6 percentage points higher than that of urban residents. Farmers' sense of gain, happiness, and security will be significantly enhanced. The per capita disposable income ratio of urban and rural residents in Guangdong will shrink from 2.46:1 in 2021 to 2.27:1 in 2025.

The blue book points out that judging from the development trend, in the future, Guangdong will focus on the three major directions of system improvement, technological innovation and brand upgrading. The comprehensive agricultural production capacity and quality benefits will continue to improve. The coordinated development pattern of technological agriculture, green agriculture, quality agriculture, and brand agriculture will be further improved to build a modern agricultural development system with advanced technology, green efficiency, and outstanding brands.