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Supply-Demand Contradictions and Challenges of Agricultural Digitalization Talents under the Agricultural Power Strategy

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Huiqin Zhang*, Ruihua Yu, Weiyan Sun, Wei Cheng, Hong Jiang

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Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

The advancement of the agricultural powerhouse strategy relies on science and technology innovation driven by digital transformation, yet structural mismatches in the supply and demand of agricultural digital talent, coupled with deep-seated challenges such as lagging training systems and disconnects with industry practices, have become critical bottlenecks hindering strategic implementation. This study, based on in-depth analysis of current job postings for agricultural digital positions, identifies three core contradictions: "high demand versus low supply," "complex skill requirements versus single knowledge structure mismatches," and "industry practice advancements versus educational training lags." These issues further lead to multiple dilemmas, including "insufficient effective supply," "disconnected training systems," "strategic coordination gaps," and "limited career appeal." Consequently, the study proposes a systematic reform through three pathways: building a new paradigm of industry-education integration, optimizing strategic supply and ecological environment, and reshaping the appeal of agricultural digital careers, aiming to provide robust talent support for the agricultural powerhouse strategy.

Keywords

Agricultural Powerhouse; Digital Agriculture; Talent Supply and Demand; Digitalization of Agriculture; Talent Cultivation

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