Pastoralism and Rangeland Management on the Tibetan Plateau in ...

transform the economic development pattern by promoting niche agriculture
<strong>and</strong> pastoralism. Prominence shall be given to projects related to improvement
of production <strong>and</strong> living conditions, rangel<strong>and</strong> ecological protection,
technological innovation <strong>and</strong> systemic enhancement. We shall strengthen
project management of infrastructure building <strong>and</strong> attach greater importance
to post-project management. Through a clear business ownership <strong>and</strong> management
structure, we shall improve post-project management <strong>and</strong> operational
mechanisms to ensure that projects produce lasting benefits.
3. We shall strengthen scientific <strong>and</strong> technological innovation <strong>and</strong> support the
development of agricultural science <strong>and</strong> technology.
We shall adhere to the principles of “combining technological import with
indigenous innovation, prioritizing development in key areas, reinforcing
basic scientific research, <strong>and</strong> supporting the development of value chain” <strong>and</strong>
highlight local features, practical applications, commercialization of research
results <strong>and</strong> technical services to pastoral <strong>and</strong> agricultural communities. We
shall provide scientific <strong>and</strong> technological support to the agricultural <strong>and</strong>
pastoral industry with a focus on improving its production capacity. We shall
give prominence to breeding new varieties of crops <strong>and</strong> livestock, improve the
quality <strong>and</strong> productivity of grain <strong>and</strong> oil crops, promote large-scale livestock
farming, encourage value-added features in agricultural products, set up a
st<strong>and</strong>ardization system, conserve the agro-ecological environment, <strong>and</strong> step up
prevention <strong>and</strong> control of pests <strong>and</strong> major animal diseases <strong>and</strong> other technology
operations. We shall strengthen the agricultural extension service system,
building strong teams <strong>and</strong> improve conditions, means <strong>and</strong> efficiency of service.
We shall deepen reform in the science <strong>and</strong> technology promotion system <strong>and</strong>
adhere to the principle of “strengthening public interest <strong>and</strong> flexibility in operation”.
We shall explore the combination of free <strong>and</strong> paid services, connecting
pay with the quality of service <strong>and</strong> putting reward <strong>and</strong> punishment in place.
We shall greatly enhance the science <strong>and</strong> technology promotion effectiveness
<strong>and</strong> promote the use of technology in agriculture <strong>and</strong> pastoralism to improve
efficiency, increase income of farmers <strong>and</strong> herdsmen <strong>and</strong> enhance the competitiveness
of agricultural <strong>and</strong> livestock products.
4. We shall strengthen the training of farmers <strong>and</strong> herdsmen <strong>and</strong> improve the
scientific <strong>and</strong> cultural education of farmers <strong>and</strong> herdsmen.
We shall establish <strong>and</strong> improve the farmer education <strong>and</strong> training system,
taking comprehensive action to promote training of young farmers. We shall
integrate various resources to promote market-oriented project-based vocational
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