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.
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 …
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.
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