Layout of new industrial tracks to enhance regional competitiveness (high-quality development research tour) Innovation | Technology | Layout

In Jinan, advanced technologies such as nuclear radiation monitoring lead the country; In Dongying, the utilization of saline alkali land has shifted from "suitable land for planting" to "suitable land for planting"; In Jining, the "Rural Revitalization Partner" has found a new path to prosperity

Shandong is striving to take the lead in enhancing innovation in economic and social development.

Enhancing innovation in economic and social development, food security is the foundation, and seeds are the key.

The National Potato Engineering and Technology Research Center, located in Leling City, Texas, welcomed back 20000 potato seeds that were sent to space by the Shenzhou XIV manned spacecraft in January this year, some of which have grown into mini potatoes. "We are preparing to plant in the fields of Inner Mongolia in May next year, and preliminary evaluations are expected to be conducted in September next year." Researcher Wang Zhenzhen is full of hope for discovering high-quality potato varieties from it.

Good planting leads to abundant grain. In Jinan, the Jimai and Luyuan series wheat varieties selected by the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences account for approximately 1/7 of the national annual sowing area; The production and operation rights of the new salt alkali resistant color sweet glutinous corn variety Lu Tiannuo 191 were successfully auctioned off at a high price of 1.5 million yuan, showcasing the variety's golden value.

In Dongying, there is a significant shift in breeding thinking. Jia Xi, Assistant Director of the National Technology Innovation Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Saline and Alkaline Land, said, "The center's germplasm resource inventory contains over 20000 germplasm resources collected from various regions. We are currently selecting varieties suitable for planting in saline and alkaline land, and promoting the transformation of saline and alkaline land utilization in China from 'suitable for land use' to 'suitable for land use'."

China grows Chinese seeds, and Chinese seeds produce Chinese grains. From improving a variety to developing the entire industry chain, Shandong, as a major grain producing province in China, has strengthened seed industry research and development to solidify the "Chinese rice bowl".

It is crucial to enhance the innovation capability of economic and social development and break through the bottleneck technology in the industrial sector.

Wei Cunfeng, Executive Vice President of Jinan Zhongke Nuclear Technology Research Institute, explained using high-end nuclear instruments and equipment as an example: "The price of one equipment can reach up to 2 million yuan, and some institutions are also restricted from purchasing.". The research institute has successfully broken through multiple technical barriers such as high sensitivity radiation imaging technology, and achieved the localization replacement of high-end nuclear instruments and equipment. The selling price has been reduced to more than 300000 to 500000 yuan, and it has been installed and applied in more than 20 customs and ports in China.

To enhance the innovation capability of economic and social development, we need to not only solve current prominent problems, but also plan for future development.

"As an important component of artificial intelligence, visual algorithms can perform some daily tasks that require the naked eye," said Chen Zhenjie, founder of Shandong Jiguang Vision Technology Co., Ltd. It is precisely because of Shandong's industrial advantages that the company relocated its headquarters from Shenzhen to Qingdao in 2021. "The company's visual algorithm mall has launched more than 1200 algorithms, covering more than 100 industry application scenarios.".

Today's industrial layout is tomorrow's regional competitiveness. Sun Laibin, Deputy Director of the Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission, introduced that Shandong is cultivating future industrial clusters such as Jinan Aerospace Information, Qingdao Artificial Intelligence, Weifang Metaverse, and Yantai Aerospace.

Enhancing innovation in economic and social development and stimulating rural vitality is an important part.

After only 4 years of introducing "Rural Revitalization Partners", Jiashantou Village in Longwanhu Rural Revitalization Demonstration Zone, Sishui County, Jining City has undergone significant changes: the 4800 square meter abandoned warehouse has been reshaped into an industrial incubation base; The entire village has incubated more than 40 brands such as Bian Township Bian Shi, Tao Cube, and Chuan Shang Coffee. In 2022, it achieved a revenue of more than 60 million yuan, driving employment for more than 500 people

Starting from Surabaya, the government selects industrial projects, partners build project incubation platforms, and enterprises implement market-oriented operations... The "Rural Revitalization Partner" model enriches the possibilities of rural revitalization paths. In recent years, Shandong has continuously deepened its understanding, strengthened measures, bravely explored new paths, consolidated the foundation of industries, demonstrated the beauty of ecology, explored good governance strategies, and expanded the path of common prosperity, making every field full of hope.

Agriculture, industry, and future industries are competing on the land of Qilu, paving the way for innovation.