Carbon Neutral Agriculture | Summary of Central Budgetary Funds Special Subsidy Projects in the Three Rural Areas (As of May 2025)

This year's Government Work Report proposed that the central budgetary investment in 2025 will be approximately 735 billion yuan.

Central budgetary investment refers to investment made by the government using basic construction funds within the fiscal budget and basic construction funds included in fiscal budget management. At the end of each year, investment projects reported level by level through the NDRC system at all levels across the country are approved by the National Development and Reform Commission and included in the investment plan for the following year. Based on project progress and investment estimates, funds are allocated within the national annual investment budget. Specific central budgetary investment policies are dynamically updated year by year, and adjustments are made to individual support areas, priorities, and subsidy amounts.

The following is a summary of special projects in the three rural areas supported by central funds and policies in recent years (as of May 2025). Some subsidies have expired and are not included in this summary.
 

# 01

 

Special Project for Sustainable Agricultural Development

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Main Support Scope:

Resource utilization of livestock and poultry manure, control of agricultural non-point source pollution

Specific Policy Name:

《Management Measures for Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for Sustainable Agricultural Development》(NDRC Nongjinggui [2023] No. 570)

Application Highlights:

Requires a supporting plan for the construction of manure treatment facilities
 

# 02

 

Special Project for Modern Agricultural Support System

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Main Support Scope:

Modern seed industry improvement, improvement of animal and plant protection capabilities

Specific Policy Name:

《Management Measures for Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for Modern Agricultural Support System Construction》(NDRC Nongjinggui [2023] No. 571)

Application Highlights:

Focuses on supporting national-level seed production bases and disease prevention and control systems
 

# 03

 

Special Project for Rural Human Settlements Environment Improvement

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Main Support Scope:

Treatment of rural domestic waste and sewage in central and western regions

Specific Policy Name:

《Interim Measures for the Management of Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for Rural Human Settlements Environment Improvement》(NDRC Nongjinggui [2019] No. 2028)

Application Highlights:

Focuses on the treatment of rural garbage and sewage in central and western regions, prioritizing projects included in provincial plans
 

# 04

 

Special Project for the Construction of Rural Industry Integration Development Demonstration Parks

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Main Support Scope:

Infrastructure within demonstration parks (cold chain logistics, warehousing and preservation, etc.)

Specific Policy Name:

《Management Measures for Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for Rural Industry Integration Development Demonstration Parks》(NDRC Nongjinggui [2023] No. 572)

Application Highlights:

Requires provision of park planning approval and enterprise entry agreements
 

# 05

 

Special Project for the Construction of Urban and Rural Cold Chain and National Logistics Hubs

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission

Main Support Scope:

National logistics hubs, cold chain logistics base projects to address shortcomings

Specific Policy Name:

《Management Measures for Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for Urban and Rural Cold Chain and National Logistics Hub Construction》(NDRC Jingmaogui [2023] No. 573)

Application Highlights:

Prioritizes projects included in the national logistics hub construction list
 

# 06

 

Special Project for High-tech Industry Development

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission

Main Support Scope:

Cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and biomedicine

Specific Policy Name:

《Management Measures for Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for High-tech Industry Development》(NDRC Gaogiji Gui [2023] No. 589)

Application Highlights:

Requires R&D investment ratio ≥5%
 

# 07

 

Special Project for Storage Facilities for Grain and Other Important Agricultural Products

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission, Grain Bureau, Central Enterprises

Main Support Scope:

Central reserves of grain, cotton, sugar storage facilities, etc.

Specific Policy Name:

《Management Measures for Special Central Budgetary Investment Projects for Storage Facilities for Grain and Other Important Agricultural Products》(NDRC Jingmaogui [2024] No. 1)

Application Highlights:

Requires provision of a storage capacity demand demonstration report
 

# 08

 

Special Project for Agricultural Production Development

 

Governing Department:

National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Main Support Scope:

Construction of high-standard farmland

Specific Policy Name:

《Implementation Plan for Gradually Building Permanent Basic Farmland into High-Standard Farmland》(Zhongbanfa [2025] No. 11)

Application Highlights:

Requires farmland quality grade ≥4.5

 

Application Highlights

 

I. List of Materials
 

(1) Core Documents

1. Project Compliance Self-Check Form (generated by the National Major Construction Project Database).

2. Letter of Commitment to Eliminate Implicit Debt Risks from Local Governments.

3. Third-party energy-saving/social benefit assessment report.

(2) Additional Materials

1. Bank green credit certification (applicable to energy-saving projects).

2. National laboratory technology novelty report (applicable to science and technology innovation projects).

3. Supply chain security review list (applicable to projects involving "bottleneck" technologies).

II. Online Application System Operation Highlights

1. The project code must be consistent with the offline materials. It is recommended to use the "project abbreviation + four-digit year code" rule (e.g., "Smart Elderly Care 2025").

2. The construction period field must be accurate to the month. Errors exceeding 3 months will trigger a warning.

3. The funding requirement column should be filled in according to the ratio of "Central Budgetary: Local Matching: Self-raised = 3:2:5" for easier initial review approval.

III. Audit Red Lines and Countermeasures

(1) Upgraded Compliance Review (New in 2025)

1. Land Use Compliance: The use of collectively leased land is strictly prohibited. A "State-owned Construction Land Allocation Decision Letter" or a 5-year lease guarantee letter must be provided.

2. Funding Pooling: For self-raised funds, a bank statement tracing the source of funds for the past 6 months must be provided. The proportion of private loans shall not exceed 10%.

3. Performance Tracking: A "Fund Usage and Progress Matching Table" must be uploaded every quarter. If the deviation rate exceeds 15%, subsequent funding will be frozen.

(II) Solutions to Frequently Asked Questions

1. Problem: Application materials repeatedly returned.

2. Solution: Use the latest template from the NDRC website (2025 version). The file naming format is "Project Code_File Type_Date".

3. Problem: Insufficient local matching funds.

4. Solution: Apply for policy-based loan interest subsidies (a bank credit intention letter must be provided).

5. Problem: Progress delays trigger warnings.

6. Solution: Establish a "bi-weekly report" system and prepare construction video materials in advance.

 

Source: China Chamber of Commerce for the Agriculture Industry