Xinhua News Agency, 12 May, Liu Guozhong, member of the political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, recently went to Jiangsu to conduct an investigation. Liu Guozhong successively inspected agricultural research institutes, agriculture-related colleges and universities, agricultural machinery research and development institutions, seed enterprises, and agricultural science and technology service organizations in Nanjing, Xuzhou, and other places, and learned in detail about the research and development of agricultural science and technology and the popularization and application of achievements. He stressed that scientific and technological innovation is the key to promoting agricultural modernization. It is necessary to follow the laws of agricultural science and technology, gather efforts to tackle key agricultural "sticking" technologies, thoroughly implement actions to revitalize the seed industry, speed up the construction of high-standard farmland, and make up for weaknesses. It is necessary to give full play to the advantages of the new national system, integrate resources, improve the innovation system, support the construction of innovation platforms and talent teams, strengthen the coordination of industry, university and research, and enhance the overall efficiency of agricultural scientific and technological innovation.