Standardization of Legal Regulation for «Smart» Agriculture in China: Adapting Beneficiary Regulatory Experience

This paper analyzes the legal regulation of the processes involved in implementing «smart» technologies in agriculture in China. The choice of Chinese legislation as the subject of research is justified, including in the context of Russia’s Strategy for the Development of the Agro-Industrial and Fishery Complexes of the Russian Federation until 2030. The general trends in the development of legislation in this field in Russia and China are identified. Based on an analysis of doctrinal approaches by foreign researchers, the factors contributing to the accelerated development of agriculture in China are revealed, along with the impact of digitalization on the adoption of «smart» technologies in agriculture and methods for preventing rights violations arising from their use. Emphasis is placed on the trend of developing regulatory frameworks for agricultural digitalization in China, their thorough elaboration, including discussions on various standards and rules concerning the application of specific Industry 4.0 technologies used in agriculture. The authors argue for the relevance of studying China’s advanced experience in legal support for the implementation and use of Industry 4.0 technologies in agricultural activities. In particular, they consider it beneficial to adapt China’s regulatory experience in developing standards for the use of specific «smart» technologies in agriculture and provide reasoned arguments in support of this position.