Innovation practices in agricultural transformation in East China: Exploring the impact and implications of the new professional farmer training model.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to invigorate China's Rural Revitalization Strategy by focusing on the training of China's new generation of professional farmers, particularly enhancing the skills of modern agricultural practitioners. Utilizing a mixed-method research approach, which includes the analysis of 343 questionnaire surveys and personal interviews, significant shortcomings in the previous training of farmers were revealed, such as limited reach, high conformity in training content, and outdated methods. These findings highlight the challenges traditional training methods face in the digital technology era. In response to these challenges, this study proposes a novel training model designed for the digital era. This model encompasses seven aspects: training goals, subjects, content, means, manage

SUBMITTER: Meng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11315191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature