Innovation and technology transfer in Chinese agriculture

Abstract

Purpose

This paper sets out to examine innovation and technology transfers in the Chinese agricultural sector, with a particular focus on the government‐sponsored Science and Technology Transformation Fund.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper uses a case study of the Science and Technology Transformation Fund to illustrate how innovation and technology transfers in the agricultural sector are facilitated.

Findings

The paper argues that technology transfers in agriculture play an essential role in increasing agricultural productivity as well as farmers' income, fostering agricultural re‐structuring, and speeding up the construction of comparatively well‐off villages. In view of difficulties in agricultural technology transfer in China, it is of great practical importance for the government, following the “Green box policy”, to put the issue on the top agenda and attract more capital from every walk of society to support the ongoing transformation.

Originality/value

The paper illustrates the approaches that the Chinese government has taken to accelerate the improvement of science and technology in agriculture, and outlines the mechanism of science and technology innovation and transformation in China.

Citation

Xuedong, D. (2006), "Innovation and technology transfer in Chinese agriculture", Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 242-247. https://doi.org/10.1108/14626000610665944