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On October 25th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the operation of the agricultural and rural economy in the first three quarters of this year. The supply guarantee of grain and important agricultural products has been further consolidated, positive progress has been made in the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, and solid steps have been taken in the construction of a strong agricultural country. Zhang Xingwang, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated at the meeting that the development of agriculture and rural areas in the first three quarters maintained a stable and positive trend, and improved quality, providing strong support for consolidating and enhancing economic recovery and promoting high-quality development.
The contribution of per unit yield to grain production increase is expected to exceed 70%
The latest agricultural situation dispatch shows that as of October 24th, the progress of autumn grain harvest in China has reached 82.5%. With the addition of summer grain and early rice, the national grain harvest is expected to reach a new level of 1.4 trillion kilograms, "said Zhang Xingwang.
How can we achieve a bountiful harvest of grain again?
Judging from the weather, local meteorological disasters have been relatively severe this year, but from a national perspective, agricultural disasters have been relatively mild in recent years. A total of 135 million mu of crops have been affected, a decrease of more than 44 million mu from usual, and the vast majority of provinces have increased production.
Looking at the area, this year the central government has increased its support for grain production, achieving full coverage of full cost insurance and planting income insurance for the three major staple foods. The minimum purchase price for wheat and early indica rice has been raised, effectively mobilizing farmers' enthusiasm for growing grain. Various regions have adjusted their planting structures and developed intercropping, resulting in a steady increase in autumn grain area, especially for high-yield crop corn, which has contributed significantly to overall yield increase.
Looking at the yield per unit area, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the National Development and Reform Commission have continued to implement the corn yield improvement project, launched the soybean yield improvement project, and deeply implemented the large-scale yield improvement action for major crops such as grain and oil. They have guided various regions to implement key measures such as appropriate densification, improving sowing quality, integrating water and fertilizer, and "one spray, multiple promotions" to promote large-scale balanced yield increase. It is expected that the per unit yield will contribute more than 70% to the increase in grain production, "said Zhang Xingwang.
Pan Wenbo, Chief Agronomist of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Director of the Crop Management Department (Pesticide Management Department), introduced that from the aspects of key technology promotion and upgrading of agricultural machinery and equipment, this year's corn yield has increased by at least 100 plants per mu in counties promoted by the whole system, and high-yield technology models such as precise control of corn and soybean big ridge dense planting have been accelerated for promotion. In response to the weak link of low sowing quality, we have accelerated the popularization and promotion of high-performance precision seeders, while also assisting in the installation of intelligent equipment such as Beidou navigation and unmanned driving. The promotion of wheat integration system in counties has increased the yield per mu by about 5.1% compared to the previous year, driving an average increase of about 10 kilograms in wheat yield per mu.
With the successive harvest of autumn grain on the market, the purchase and sales of autumn grain have entered the peak season. Li Jinghui, a member of the Party Group of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said, "We will take multiple measures to strengthen the policy based collection and storage, market-oriented procurement, and market regulation of autumn grain, promote the maintenance of reasonable grain prices, and ensure the income of grain farmers
Currently, the progress of autumn and winter planting is generally smooth, and the sowing progress is slightly faster than before. Autumn and winter planting is the peak period for fertilizer use, "Pan Wenbo said. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will work with relevant departments to fully leverage the mechanism of ensuring the supply and price of fertilizers to meet the needs of agricultural production.
In terms of the supply of "vegetable basket" products, the prominent features are sufficient quantity, good quality, and a wide variety. The production capacity of live pigs is regulated in an orderly manner, with a total of 40.62 million sows in stock nationwide at the end of September, and the pig breeding industry is steadily developing. The production of meat, eggs, and milk is stable, with a production of 70.44 million tons of pigs, cows, sheep, and poultry meat in the first three quarters, an increase of 1% compared to the same period last year; Domestic aquatic product production increased by 4.5%. The variety of vegetables and fruits is abundant and the supply is sufficient.
The achievements of poverty alleviation continue to consolidate and expand, and over 60% of the monitored objects have eliminated the risk of returning to poverty and causing poverty
Positive results have been achieved in the integrated development of rural industries. "Zhang Xingwang introduced that in the first three quarters, the efficiency of the agricultural product processing industry improved, new industries and business models flourished, and the supply and demand of the rural tourism market were both strong. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of rural residents reached 16740 yuan in the first three quarters, with a real increase of 6.3% after deducting price factors compared to the same period last year; The ratio of urban to rural residents' income was 2.46, a decrease of 0.05 compared to the same period last year.
The achievements of poverty alleviation continue to be consolidated and expanded. On the one hand, fully leverage the monitoring and assistance system to implement precise assistance measures. As of the end of September, in the 25 provinces with the task of consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation, more than 60% of the monitored objects have eliminated the risk of returning to poverty, and the rest have implemented assistance measures, guarding the bottom line of no large-scale return to poverty. On the other hand, guiding credit funds to support industrial development, a total of 41.473 billion yuan of small loans have been issued to poverty-stricken people, benefiting 933900 poverty-stricken households. The scale of employment for poverty-stricken people nationwide has reached 33.016 million. Accelerate the improvement of development and living conditions in poverty-stricken areas, make good use of the cooperation between the East and the West and the designated assistance mechanism, and achieve significant results in key areas of assistance.
In the first three quarters, positive progress was made in the construction of livable, business friendly, and beautiful rural areas. The living environment in rural areas continues to improve, with a national coverage rate of about 75% for sanitary toilets in rural areas. The proportion of administrative villages that collect and dispose of household waste remains stable at over 90%.
We will establish a database of agricultural technology enterprises to further strengthen their role as the main body of technological innovation
In the first three quarters, the level of agricultural technology equipment continued to improve. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs vigorously cultivates and strengthens leading enterprises in the seed industry, further clarifies the background of crop, livestock and fishery germplasm resources, and gradually improves the protection and utilization system. Accelerate the implementation of major agricultural scientific and technological innovation projects, and select a batch of urgently needed varieties such as high oil and high-yield soybeans for production. New breakthroughs have been made in the action of filling gaps in agricultural machinery and equipment. The key to agricultural modernization is the modernization of agricultural technology, "said Zhang Xingwang." Further enhancing the ability to ensure stable and safe supply of food and important agricultural products also largely relies on technological innovation. How to give full play to the role of enterprises as the main body of technological innovation? Mainly through supporting enterprises to participate in major national scientific and technological tasks, promoting the aggregation of innovation factors to enterprises, and actively creating a policy environment that supports enterprise development. Since the 14th Five Year Plan, more than half of the participating entities in major scientific and technological projects such as agricultural biological breeding major projects and national key research and development plans have been enterprises. Fifteen agricultural technology innovation alliances led by enterprises have been established nationwide, and various carrier platforms such as agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zones and modern agricultural industry technology innovation centers have gathered more than 2700 agricultural high-tech enterprises across the country.
Next, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will establish an agricultural technology enterprise database to provide targeted support for technology-based enterprises with strong innovation capabilities and great potential in the agricultural field. A normalized docking service mechanism will be established to promote the solution of practical problems encountered by enterprises in a closed-loop manner of "one enterprise, one policy". Continuously improving the mechanism for meeting technological research and development needs, supporting enterprises to deeply participate in major technological innovation decisions, and enhancing the autonomy and driving force of enterprise innovation.