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Guangdong Key Areas R&D Plan

Key Areas R&D Plan — Modern Agriculture

Supports modern agriculture research in Guangdong with milestone-based funding for food safety, smart farming, aquaculture, and agri technology.

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The Modern Agriculture specialty (现代农业专项) is a dedicated call stream within the Guangdong Key Areas R&D Plan (广东省重点领域研发计划), administered by the Guangdong Department of Science and Technology (GDSTC). The Key Areas R&D Plan is Guangdong's primary competitive applied-R&D grant mechanism, targeting breakthrough innovations in priority technological sectors across the province. The Modern Agriculture …

What this grant funds

Applied R&D in modern agriculture including smart farming, agri-biotech, food safety, livestock, aquaculture, and agricultural machinery, under Guangdong's Key Areas R&D Plan for the 2027 performance period.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.70%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: gdstc.gd.gov.cn