Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, presides over the 51st biweekly consultative meeting of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing on Nov 6, 2026. [Photo by Jia Ning/CPPCC Daily]

The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held its 51st biweekly consultation session in Beijing on Nov 6. The session focused on advancing agricultural technological innovation.

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the session.

Wang called on the CPPCC to implement the tasks related to agricultural technological innovation and application during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, focus its research on key issues, and offer policy recommendations. He said that the key to agricultural modernization lies in technological modernization, and that science and technology are essential to building a strong agricultural nation.

With focus on the tasks of achieving modernization of agriculture and rural areas, the CPPCC should conduct research on key issues such as understanding the development trends in this field, strengthening basic research and original innovation in agricultural science, and promoting the upgrading of the agricultural industrial chain driven by technological innovation, he noted.

CPPCC members should report on relevant developments and put forward recommendations through surveys, inspections, and public opinion reports and proposals, he added.

He also urged scientists and experts among CPPCC members to leverage their professional strengths and play a greater role in advancing agricultural technological innovation and application.

Participants stressed the importance of conducting research on key core agricultural technologies, enhancing the original innovation capabilities in agriculture, and promoting high-quality agricultural development.

It is essential to encourage deeper enterprise participation in scientific innovation through major projects, and strengthen policy support to help agricultural technology enterprises to grow stronger, they said.

Hu Chunhua, Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Wang Dongfeng, He Baoxiang, and Qin Boyong, vice-chairpersons of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the session.