China plans key rural digitalization tasks

Chinese authorities have published a guide that establishes 28 key tasks to develop rural digitalization in 2024. The document emphasizes the use of information technology to promote the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, and highlights the promotion of high-quality and efficient agriculture, making rural areas more suitable for living, having better conditions of work and improve the standard of living of farmers. Divided into nine sections, the key tasks focus on specific areas such as facilitating smart agriculture, stimulating the vitality of the digital economy in the districts, vitalizing digital culture in rural areas and improving their digital governance system. The document also establishes a series of objectives. By the end of 2024, the number of rural broadband users will exceed 200 million, internet coverage in rural areas will increase by two percentage points, and online retail sales of ...