中经评论：为强村富民插上“数字之翼”

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of digital technology in rural revitalization, aiming to enhance agricultural efficiency, rural vitality, and farmers' income through the implementation of the "2025 Digital Rural Development Work Points" [2][3] - The digital rural construction has made significant progress, with 3.13 billion rural internet users, accounting for 28.2% of the total internet users in China, and achieving connectivity at various levels from counties to villages [3][4] - The "Work Points" outlines 26 key tasks across 9 areas, serving as a detailed roadmap for accelerating digital rural development, focusing on strengthening infrastructure, promoting smart agriculture, and fostering new rural industries [4] Group 2 - Challenges in rural digitalization include weak digital infrastructure compared to urban areas, insufficient network coverage in remote regions, high application costs for smart agriculture, and a shortage of cross-disciplinary talent [3][4] - There is a pressing need to enhance rural infrastructure, particularly in extending 5G networks and fiber optics to remote villages, requiring a multi-faceted investment mechanism involving government, market, and social participation [4] - Developing a comprehensive digital education and training system for farmers is crucial to bridging the digital divide, with initiatives aimed at improving digital skills among various demographics, including the elderly and agricultural technicians [4]