The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs deploys in-depth implementation of seed industry revitalization actions during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period

China News Service, October 20. According to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, on October 19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a meeting to promote the in-depth implementation of the seed industry revitalization action in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, and deployed key tasks to promote the revitalization of the seed industry during the "15th Five-Year Plan".

The meeting pointed out that during the "14th Five-Year Plan", all parties in various regions collaborated and worked together to promote the revitalization of the seed industry. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical stage for the revitalization of the seed industry to achieve "major breakthroughs in ten years."

The meeting emphasized the need to focus on the goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" for the seed industry, redouble efforts in the protection and utilization of germplasm resources, accelerate identification, improvement and shared utilization, and improve the overall efficiency of resource protection. It is necessary to redouble efforts in organized and systematic research, "one product, one strategy" to strengthen advantages and make up for weaknesses, promote artificial intelligence-empowered breeding innovation, accelerate the cultivation of a number of breakthrough varieties, and create an internationally competitive seed industry technology leader. It is necessary to redouble efforts in modernizing the seed industry base, build and strengthen the national seed industry base, strengthen the application of advanced technology and equipment, and comprehensively improve the quality of seed source supply. It is necessary to redouble efforts in the management of the whole chain of varieties, strengthen the large-scale display and promotion of excellent varieties, strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights, severely crack down on counterfeiting, infringement and illegal activities, and create a good environment for the revitalization of the seed industry. All localities and units must strengthen their responsibilities, scientifically plan seed industry development tasks and projects based on actual conditions, strengthen collaboration and cohesion, and strive to promote breakthrough progress in the revitalization of the seed industry.