Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic Production

Technological transitions and the associated transformation of key sectors are radically changing the entire socioeconomic system. The agricultural sector, as one of its key links, today is intensively saturated with new technologies and management innovations. For the first time, there is an oppor...

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Main Authors: John C.G. Lee, Se Tin, Juniati Gunawan
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Language:English
Published: National Research University Higher School of Economics 2024-09-01
Series:Foresight and STI Governance
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Online Access:https://foresight-journal.hse.ru/article/view/22522
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description Technological transitions and the associated transformation of key sectors are radically changing the entire socioeconomic system. The agricultural sector, as one of its key links, today is intensively saturated with new technologies and management innovations. For the first time, there is an opportunity to “do things completely differently,” to restore and develop both the natural and human potential of rural areas. This makes it possible to create smart industries with their dynamic chains, complex infrastructure, large-scale digital platforms and networks, implement the concept of sustainable development, and make a transition from productivism (exclusive focus on productivity) to post-productivism (a balance between ensuring economic interests are met and guaranteeing the healthy integrity of natural diversity). This article analyzes the current state of and prospects for China’s agricultural sector from the point of view of two levels – “top-down” (state initiatives) and “bottom-up” (inputs of product manufacturers identified during a regional Foresight project, but apparently characteristic for most Chinese rural areas). The key limiting force in the development of the concepts under consideration is the too slow process of building human capital with residents living directly in rural areas and the development of related sectors in said areas.
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spelling doaj-art-5b147b458e6348d1983c3378cfb5cd952025-08-20T02:26:06ZengNational Research University Higher School of EconomicsForesight and STI Governance2500-25972024-09-0118310.17323/2500-2597.2024.3.6.15Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic ProductionJohn C.G. Lee0Se Tin1Juniati Gunawan2Renmin University of ChinaMaranatha Christian UniversityUniversitas Trisakti Technological transitions and the associated transformation of key sectors are radically changing the entire socioeconomic system. The agricultural sector, as one of its key links, today is intensively saturated with new technologies and management innovations. For the first time, there is an opportunity to “do things completely differently,” to restore and develop both the natural and human potential of rural areas. This makes it possible to create smart industries with their dynamic chains, complex infrastructure, large-scale digital platforms and networks, implement the concept of sustainable development, and make a transition from productivism (exclusive focus on productivity) to post-productivism (a balance between ensuring economic interests are met and guaranteeing the healthy integrity of natural diversity). This article analyzes the current state of and prospects for China’s agricultural sector from the point of view of two levels – “top-down” (state initiatives) and “bottom-up” (inputs of product manufacturers identified during a regional Foresight project, but apparently characteristic for most Chinese rural areas). The key limiting force in the development of the concepts under consideration is the too slow process of building human capital with residents living directly in rural areas and the development of related sectors in said areas. https://foresight-journal.hse.ru/article/view/22522strategiesForesightforecastingdigitalizationtechnological transitionsmart model of the agricultural sector
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strategies
Foresight
forecasting
digitalization
technological transition
smart model of the agricultural sector
title Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic Production
title_full Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic Production
title_fullStr Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic Production
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic Production
title_short Sustainable Transformation in China’s Agricultural Sector: From Traditional Narrow Patterns to Smart Dynamic Production
title_sort sustainable transformation in china s agricultural sector from traditional narrow patterns to smart dynamic production
topic strategies
Foresight
forecasting
digitalization
technological transition
smart model of the agricultural sector
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