China’s Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones

In 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture issued the Opinions of the Ministry of Agriculture on Constructing National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones (Nong Ja Fa No. 33 [2009]), proposing that modern agriculture demonstration zones are to serve as pilots propelling regional development of modern agriculture, promoting higher agricultural yields and efficiency, and raising the income of farmers.

In a move to implement the central government’s decision on constructing modern agriculture demonstration zones, the first batch of 50 counties and districts and a second batch of 101 demonstration zones at city (prefectural), county (district) and township levels have been recognised as national modern agriculture demonstration zones in accordance with the Opinions of the Ministry of Agriculture on Constructing National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones and the Administrative Measures for the Recognition of National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones, on the basis of preliminary examination and recommendation by provincial agriculture departments and approval by provincial people’s government, as well as upon the assessment of experts and endorsement by the Ministry of Agriculture Executive Meeting.

According to central government planning, the majority of the demonstration zones will take the lead during the 12th Five-Year Plan period in undergoing agricultural modernisation, while the remaining minority not possessing the right conditions currently will have to basically meet the overall requirements of agricultural modernisation during the 13th Five-Year Plan period. In order to achieve the above mentioned target, all the demonstration zones have to arrange for special funding, proactively integrate existing investments in supporting agriculture, and attract financial capital and social capital to participate in the construction of demonstration zones. Provincial agriculture departments have to actively seek the support of relevant departments for the demonstration zones to ensure that the inputs in these zones are markedly higher than those in other areas. Meanwhile, all demonstration zones should quicken their pace in fostering new operators such as professional farmers, large farms, specialised farmer cooperatives and leading enterprises engaged in industrialisation of agriculture. Greater support would be given to land transfer, popularisation of agricultural technology, and market development. Efforts would also be made to keep enhancing the level of agricultural production in terms of large-scale operation, specialisation, standardisation and intensification.

First Batch of National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones

Shunyi District, Beijing City; Xiqing District, Tianjin City
Gaocheng City, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province
Yutian County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province
Taigu County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province
Jalaid Banner, Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
West Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Liaozhong County, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province
Tai’an County, Anshan City, Liaoning Province
Wafangdian City, Dalian City, Liaoning Province
Gongzhuling City, Siping City, Jilin Province
Yushu City, Changchun City, Jilin Province
Zhaodong City, Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province
Wuchang City, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province
Reclamation area in Heilongjiang Province
Pudong New Area, Shanghai City
Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Tongshan City, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Pinghu City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province
Zhuji City, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
Yongqiao District, Suzhou City, Anhui Province
Nanling County, Wuhu City, Anhui Province
Fuqing City, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province
Nanchang County, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province
Ji’an County, Ji’an city, Jiangxi Province
Tengzhou City, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province
Shouguang City, Weifang City, Shandong Province
Pingdu City, Qingdao City, Shandong Province
Jiyuan City, Henan Province
Jun County, Hebi City, Henan Province
Huangpi District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Jianli County, Jingzhou City, Hubei Province
Changsha County, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Quyuan Administrative District, Yueyang City, Hunan Province
Haiping City, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province
Zhanjiang Reclamation Area, Guangdong Province
Hepu County, Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Ledong Li Autonomous County, Hainan Province
Tongnan County, Chongqing City
Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
Guang’an District, Guang’an City, Sichuan Province
Nanchong City, Sichuan Province
Meitan County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province
Xuanwei City, Qujing City, Yunnan Province
Cai Na Xiang, Quxur County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region
Chang’an District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province
Ganzhou District, Zhangyi City, Gansu Province
Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Xining City, Qinghai Province
Helan County, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Hutubi County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Wujiaqu Reclamation Area, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Sixth Agricultural Division

Second Batch of National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones

Beijing City Fangshan District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Tianjin City Wuqing District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hebei Province Dingzhou City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hebei Province Wuqiang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hebei Province Suning County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hebei Province Wu’an City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shanxi Province Yuncheng City Yanhu District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shanxi Province Datong City Nanjiao District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Evenk Autonomous Banner National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Kailu County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Chifeng City Songshan District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Liaoning Province Shenyang City Yuhong District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Liaoning Province Haicheng City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Liaoning Province Kaiyuan City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Liaoning Province Panshan County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Liaoning Province Dalian City Zhuanghe City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jilin Province Yongji County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jilin Province Nongan County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jilin Province Qianguo County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jilin Province Dunhua City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Heilongjiang Province Fujin City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Heilongjiang Province Shuangcheng City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Heilongjiang Province Baoqing County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Heilongjiang Province Anda City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Heilongjiang Province Ningan City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Heilongjiang Province Qing’an County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shanghai City Chongming County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Wuxi City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Taicang City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Dongtai City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Hai’an County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Pei County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Taizhou City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Suzhou City Xiangcheng District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangsu Province Jianhu County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Zhejiang Province Huzhou City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Zhejiang Province Hangzhou City Xiaoshan District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Zhejiang Province Jinhua City Wucheng District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Zhejiang Province Wenling City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Zhejiang Province Sanmen County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Zhejiang Province Ningbo City Cixi City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Anhui Province Tongling City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Anhui Province Yingshang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Anhui Province Woyang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Anhui Province Lujiang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Fujian Province Zhangpu County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Fujian Province Yongan City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Fujian Province Xianyou County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Fujian Province Shanghang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangxi Province Wanzai County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangxi Province Gan County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangxi Province Fenyi County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Jiangxi Province Fuzhou City Linchuan District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Weihai City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Dongying City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Laizhou City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Tai’an City Daiyue District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Yishui County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Ling County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shandong Province Qingdao City Laixi City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Henan Province Xuchang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Henan Province Gushi County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Henan Province Zhongmu County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Henan Province Yongcheng City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Henan Province Xinye County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Henan Province Biyang City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hubei Province Jingmen City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hubei Province Zaoyang City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hubei Province Yichang City Yiling District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hunan Province Yongzhou City Lengshuitan District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hunan Province Huarong County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hunan Province Yiyang City Datonghu Administrative District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hunan Province Changde City Xihu Xidongting Administrative District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Guangdong Province Heyuan City Dengta Basin National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Guangdong Province Renhua County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Tiandong County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Xingye County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hainan Province Haikou City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Hainan Province Chengmai County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Chongqing City Nanchuan District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Chongqing City Rongchang County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Sichuan Province Panzhihua City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Sichuan Province Meishan City Dongpo District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Sichuan Province Luzhou City Jiangyang District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Sichuan Province Cangxi County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Guizhou Province Qingzhen City National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Guizhou Province Songtao County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Yunnan Province Songming County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Yunnan Province Xianshan County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Tibet Autonomous Region Banam County Gadong Town National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shaanxi Province Fuping County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Shaanxi Province Ankang City Hanbin District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Gansu Province Jiuquan City Suzhou District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Gansu Province Dingxi City Anding District National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Qinghai Province Huzhu County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Yongning County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Reclamation Area National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Shawan County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Shaya County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Zepu County National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps First Division Alar Reclamation Area National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone