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As we know, there are many differences between Chinese and British crops, and there are many influencing factors. In this section, we will focus our analysis on the aspect of science and technology, which is the human factor that influences the differences between Chinese and British crops. First, we analyze the impact of science and technology on the development of agricultural crops in China. Based on the reconstructed agricultural science and technology innovation index system, we apply the TOPSIS entropy weighting method to measure the level of agricultural science and technology innovation in China, and use the spatial autocorrelation model, trend surface model and spatial gravity model to analyze the spatial and temporal evolution of agricultural science and technology innovation. properties and applied the GWR model to investigate the underlying impact mechanism. The results show that (1) the level of innovation in agricultural science and technology in China is low, with a large hierarchical difference and a bipolar development trend from northeast, north and east China to southwest and northwest China; (2) there are obvious intra-regional differences in the level of innovation in agricultural science and technology in China, and the spatial pattern is basically an inverted trend. The structure of the spatial nexus network is characterized by "dense in the east, sparse in the west", and the spatial nexus between Northeast and East China is obvious, forming a strong Heilongjiang-Zhejiang-Anhui spatial triangle and a strong Shaanxi-Shandong, Shandong-Hubei and Shaanxi-Zhejiang intersection nexus. (2) The spatial differentiation pattern of Heilongjiang-Zhejiang-Anhui intersection (3) Government support, human capital strength and Internet+ strategy have strong positive effects on agricultural science and technology innovation, while the level of rural economy and agricultural resource supply have negative effects on agricultural science and technology innovation in some regions, and the degree of regional openness has negative effects on agricultural science and technology innovation in most regions. On the other hand, given the increasing resource and environmental constraints of Chinese agriculture, long-term agricultural growth cannot be achieved through unlimited inputs of production factors, and the only option is to increase agricultural productivity. Increasing agricultural productivity is a key pathway for China's future agricultural growth and modernisation. According to Schulz, to transform traditional agriculture, it is essential to introduce new elements, break the traditional agricultural balance and achieve a qualitative leap in agricultural productivity. Roemer, a leading proponent of the new growth theory, stressed that technological innovation is at the heart of economic growth and that R&D-led innovation can explain much of the increase in output per capita. The main objective of agricultural modernisation is to achieve a significant increase in the efficiency of agricultural production through innovation and technological development in modern agricultural science and technology. The contribution of agricultural science and technology is an important factor in promoting innovation and development in agricultural science and technology, and is also the material basis and precondition for innovation and development in agricultural science and technology.

The analysis from the British point of view is based on the fact that Britain was industrialised before China and had a very different social system. It is therefore necessary to analyse modern technology in Britain from a different perspective. Britain is now the sixth largest economy in the world, which naturally lends itself to the development of agriculture. The agricultural population is about 476,000, accounting for 1.6% of the total workforce of society. Agricultural production is about $17.64 billion, representing only 0.6% of GDP, but the Government continues to focus on agricultural and rural development, led by the EU Common Agricultural Policy, and continues to promote agricultural modernisation at a higher level. and green development. All these six points can only be achieved with the support of technology. From the layout analysis, it can be said that the distinct regional layouts fully exploit the comparative advantages of each region, and are suitable for food for food, livestock for livestock and forestry for forestry, and have improved the efficiency and specialisation of agricultural production. The second point, the scale of management, the continuous expansion of the farm scale has improved the efficiency of production, reduced the cost of production, and stabilized and improved the management efficiency of the farm owner. The third point, the mechanization of production, this important point depends on science and technology, it is obvious that the British agricultural machinery is more developed and technologically advanced, complete and large with full power characteristics. It is understood that the average power of each tractor more than 100 kilowatts, the operating efficiency of large combine harvesters up to 4 hectares per hour, the average farm labour has one tractor, 0.5 combine harvesters, power equipment more than 52 kilowatts. Cereal production, from sowing to harvesting, washing, store entry and exit, is all mechanised; fruit and vegetable production is highly mechanised, including sowing, weeding, fertilising, spraying, harvesting and packing; livestock production has achieved almost complete mechanisation, including feed processing, feeding, disease control, animal product processing and manure disposal. The level of mechanisation has been improved to meet the needs of expanding farms and to promote the promotion and application of science and technology. Agricultural technology research and development, especially the dissemination and application of precision farming technology, has been given great importance by the UK government, partly because of the development of the mechanisation of production. Statistics show that precision farming techniques can increase wheat yields by over 8%, barley yields by over 25% and average fuel consumption from 38 litres to 23 litres per hectare. On the fifth point, the professionalisation of farmers, training has led to the professional introduction of many farmers, enabling them to demonstrate the role of technology in agriculture. Finally, green development, which not only develops food and animal feed production, but also protects soil and water, beautifies the countryside and achieves harmony between man and nature. The most worthy issue of study in China is the issue of food security in the UK, namely Satellites and drones are imperative for food production and security.(2019)

Reference: 2019. [online] Available at: <https://agriculturepost.com/can-satellite-imagery-strengthen-food-security/> [Accessed 18 December 2021].