国内英语资讯:Internet Plus Agriculture model to promote integrated rural development_时事

国内英语资讯:Internet Plus Agriculture model to promote integrated rural development

Information technology will also be more widely used in the distribution of agricultural products. The Internet Plus model will be implemented to widen the circulation of agricultural products. The services of e-commerce platforms and logistics efficiency need to be improved to better match the demand of e-commerce businesses and supply from small household farmers, family farms and farm cooperatives. Supporting facilities, such as processing, packaging, storage, preservation and cold chain logistics will be strengthened to improve the marketability of farm produce and resolve the underpricing of quality products.

The possibility of government purchase of services will be explored, and private entities will be encouraged to develop new internet-based business models that benefit the farmers and further encourage mass entrepreneurship and innovation in rural areas.

Internet infrastructure in rural areas will be improved. Agriculture-related public information and service platforms will be established. More training on IT application will be provided to small household farmers, new types of agricultural businesses and owners of agritainment, so that smart phones become a new and powerful farm implement.

"Government departments should intensify infrastructure building, particularly in broadband internet, logistics and information systems, and frozen food warehousing," Li said.

"Regulation and guidance for online platforms must be enhanced. Regulation needs to be prudent yet accommodating, with new regulatory approaches introduced when necessary. It is as important to nurture new business models as to protect consumer rights and interests in the process to boost the healthy development of the Internet Plus Agriculture model," Li said.