Suzhou to host major intl agricultural expo Friday

The 25th Jiangsu International Agriexpo, 2026 Suzhou Agri-Tech Conference will kick off Friday at Suzhou International Expo Centre 苏州国际博览中心 . Themed "Technology Empowers Agriculture, Openness Shares the Future," the three-day event will focus on the cultivation of new quality productive forces in agriculture and the high-quality development of agriculture and rural areas.

It is expected that more than 400 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions will participate, bringing nearly 3,000 exhibits. World-leading agricultural enterprises, research institutes, universities, agricultural industrial parks, "new farmers" and financial institutions will gather in Suzhou to discuss investment, trade and technological cooperation in the sector.

The opening ceremony on Friday morning will feature an introduction to the development of agriculture and rural areas in Jiangsu, the release of the 2025 Suzhou Agri-Tech White Paper and the guide to the city's agri-tech innovation program, a promotional event on agricultural investment in Suzhou and themed sharing sessions on a batch of major projects.

The expo will cover 13,000 square meters and include three sections.

The international cooperation section will showcase premium agricultural products and modern farming equipment from participating countries and regions, creating a platform for trade, personal experience and business matchmaking. Those who want to try imported goods and have a taste of exotic cultures should definitely not miss out on this section.

In the modern agricultural development achievement section, 13 prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu, cities from the Yangtze River Delta region and partner cities of Suzhou will present local specialties, investment projects and new agricultural business models.

The frontier agri-tech achievement section will center around agricultural machinery, biomanufacturing and AI-powered farming, highlighting cutting-edge technologies from institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and leading domestic companies.

A matchmaking event with Belt and Road countries will be held. Agricultural companies from Jiangsu and abroad will engage in in-depth exchanges to explore possibilities for collaboration. Other side activities include a sharing meeting for young rural entrepreneurs in the Yangtze River Delta, a rural entrepreneurship competition, an e-commerce livestreaming skill contest and promotional events for Suzhou's agri-tech projects and regional agricultural brands.

Source: iSuzhou