Abstract:

Seed, “chip” of agriculture, is the core foundation of national food security. Promoting the seed industry rejuvenation action has become a key role to ensure the food security in China currently. This paper summarized the development status of seed industry in Zhejiang Province, and the main problems faced by the seed industry in Zhejiang Province as well. Subsequently, we proposed five suggestions to deal with these problems: strengthening the classification and management of seeds enterprises, form 1 to 2 internationally competitive seed industry enterprises; increasing support for the joint breeding research, promote the orderly flow of innovation elements to enterprises; integrating the innovation chain and industrial chain, build a whole chain of collaborative innovation system of seed industry; accelerating the construction of modern seed production base, build a strong province of crop seed production; deepening the opening up and exchange cooperation, construct a double cycle development pattern for seed industry.

Key words: seed industry rejuvenation, Zhejiang Province, food security, collaborative development