Abstract:High-quality development is the paramount task in building a modern socialist country in all respects.The modernization of agriculture and rural areas is a crucial component of Chinese-style modernization.In the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernization,the most arduous and complex challenges remain in rural areas,as do the broadest and deepest foundation.Meeting the people’s aspirations for a better life,achieving high-quality development,and reinforcing national security all hinge on the advancement of agriculture and rural areas.The practical pathway for high-quality advancement of agricultural and rural modernization involves:deepening reform to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization;ensuring food security as a baseline to build a high-quality food security system;leveraging modern science and technology to rapidly cultivate new quality productive forces in agriculture;supporting modernization of governance systems and capacity to develop livable,business-friendly and beautiful villages;aiming for increased farmers’ incomes to promote common prosperity in rural areas;and focusing on urban-rural integration to promote higher-level urban-rural integration.