On March 10, China released new policies to support the renewal of agricultural facilities. These policies now initially apply to the plantation sector.
National policy
Since 2024, China has introduced subsidies for the large-scale renewal of equipment and the trade-in of consumer goods. The aim is to improve efficiency and reduce emissions while simultaneously encouraging consumption and investments. The renewal program covered industrial equipment and household appliances and will now be expanded to agricultural facilities.
Solar greenhouses under construction, Yangling, China
On March 10, Mr. Qiu Tianzhao, Deputy Director of the Rural Economics Department at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), explained that China will encourage the upgrade of the agricultural sector through facilities renewal. This will start with hardware in planting industries and later expand to facilities for animal husbandry and fisheries.
What is the focus?
The focus is on two specific factors, those being renovating old solar greenhouses and plastic tunnels, to improve the safety of structures and land-use efficiency; and renewing and adding necessary equipment for cultivation, like smart climate control, irrigation systems, indoor logistics etc., to upgrade the level of mechanization, automation and green development.
The do's and the dont's
The main target areas for the project are major vegetable production areas are the main target area. The process is voluntary for local business owners, so long as they comply with the land use policies, and prohibit constructions in violations of laws and regulations. Policy tools of re-lending for innovation and technical upgrading are available.
Source: Agroberichten Buitenland