1999年农业机械化工作的总体思路是：坚持以邓小平理论为指导，认真贯彻落实党的十五大和十五届三中全会精神，积极探索实现有中国特色农业机械化的有效途径，加强农机法规和服务体系建设，强化监督管理，狠抓关键农机技术与机具的推广，积极开拓农机市场，推进农机服务社会化 The general idea of ​​agricultural mechanization in 1999 is to adhere to Deng Xiaoping Theory as a guide, conscientiously implement the spirit of the 15th CPC National Congress and the Third Plenary Session of the 15th CPC Central Committee, actively explore ways to achieve the mechanization of agriculture with Chinese characteristics, and strengthen laws and regulations on agricultural machinery Service system, strengthen supervision and management, pay close attention to the promotion of key agricultural technology and equipment, and actively develop the agricultural machinery market, and promote the socialization of agricultural machinery services