Report: Science, technology good for farms

Science and technology has played an increasingly important role in agricultural development in China over the past few years, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences on Thursday.

Last year, scientific and technological progress contributed to 57.5 percent of China's agricultural growth, compared with 53.5 percent in 2012, as it continued to be the driving force for development of the sector, according to the Report on Science and Technology Development in China's Agriculture and Rural Areas.