Nansha's conference to boost investment, talent attraction, modern agriculture

Aerial photo of the Nansha Agricultural Opening-up and Cooperation Pilot Zone. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_nanshafabu]

The Global Investment Promotion and Talent Attraction Conference of the Guangzhou (Nansha) Agricultural Opening-up and Cooperation Pilot Zone will be held in Nansha on Feb 26.

The conference will focus on targeted investment promotion in agricultural technology innovation, agricultural machinery integration, agricultural digital economy, green agricultural development, the modern seed industry system, smart agriculture, product processing and circulation, and the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism.

The event aims to promote the construction of the Guangzhou (Nansha) Agricultural Opening-up and Cooperation Pilot Zone and strengthen the development of modern agriculture. Agreements on key projects will be signed and a groundbreaking ceremony held during the conference.

In order to deepen cooperation and empower rural vitalization, a regional cooperation resource sharing signing ceremony will be held, where representatives from eight partnering regions across the country will sign agreements with Nansha to foster collaborative development.

The conference will also highlight the eight measures to promote the high-quality development of modern agriculture in Nansha. These measures provide support to enterprises in areas such as grain production, agricultural technology, modern seed industry, agricultural industry, and brand creation, encouraging agricultural technological innovation, facilitating agricultural industry transformation and upgrading, and aiding in the development of agricultural enterprises.

The eight measures enhance the development of the seed industry chain by promoting the introduction, development, and marketing of high-quality seed varieties, providing a one-time reward of 1 million yuan ($137,718) for new livestock and poultry breeds and new aquatic varieties, and leading the high-quality development of the seed industry.