Ensure grain output of more than 1.3 trillion catties Official: Chinese rice bowl firmly in their own hands

　　On January 20, the State Council New Office held a press conference on the operation of the agricultural and rural economy in 2021. Zeng Yande, chief agronomist of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and director of the Department of Development Planning, pointed out at the meeting that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will do everything possible to grasp grain production, ensure that grain output continues to remain above 1.3 trillion kilograms, and firmly hold the rice bowl of Chinese in its own hands.

　　Zeng Yande, chief agronomist and director of the Department of Development Planning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Source: China Net Lun Xiaoxuan

　　Zeng Yande said that in 2021, we overcame the difficulties and challenges of the ups and downs of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the low temperature in spring, the flood in summer, the severe autumn flood, the local drought, the pests and diseases, etc., and the grain harvest was bumper, with the output reaching 1,365.7 billion catties, a record high. This year's year is special, and it is of great significance to seize a bumper grain harvest. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will do everything possible to grasp grain production well, ensure that grain output continues to remain above 1.3 trillion kilograms, and firmly hold the rice bowl of Chinese in its own hands.

　　Zeng Yande said that in terms of target tasks, we should further consolidate grain output and optimize the grain structure. The focus is on achieving "two stability and two expansions," stabilizing rations and corn, and expanding beans and oilseeds. In terms of stabilizing rations, we should stabilize the production of rice and wheat crops, do a good job in double-cropping rice in the south, and do everything possible to seize a bumper harvest of wheat in the summer. Stabilize corn, focus on increasing corn yield, consolidate and increase production capacity. In terms of expanding soybeans, we will establish a reasonable rotation system of corn and soybeans and guide the expansion of soybeans in the northeast region. In the northwest, Huanghuaihai, southwest, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and other suitable areas, vigorously promote soybean and corn strip compound planting. In terms of oil expansion, adhere to the winter rapeseed, spring rape, peanuts, oil sunflower, sesame and other oils at the same time. Expand the area, raise yield and take multiple measures.

　　Zeng Yande pointed out that in terms of work arrangements, we should mainly grasp four aspects.

　　First, strengthen the implementation of responsibilities. Implement the requirements for the shared responsibility of the party and the government for food security, formulate and introduce measures for the assessment of the food security responsibility system of provincial party committees and governments, and implement the main responsibility. After being examined and approved by the State Council this year, we will continue to issue grain production targets and tasks, consolidate local responsibilities at all levels, and ensure that the grain sown area this year is stable at 1.76 billion mu.

　　The second is to increase policy support. This year, the state will continue to increase its support for grain production, implement the minimum purchase prices of wheat and rice, and stabilize farmers' income expectations. Coordinate the implementation of corn and soybean producer subsidies and rice subsidies, expand the coverage of policies such as crop rotation, green and high yield action for grain, and agricultural socialization services, and mobilize local governments to focus on grain and farmers to cultivate grain.

　　The third is accurate guidance services. Summing up the "four ones" work method of grasping grain last year, we will continue to promote the implementation of various measures in accordance with one region and one region, one link after another, one season after another, one crop per crop, formulate technical opinions on sub-crops and sub-regions and varieties, and after the beginning of spring, we will carry out the guidance of the ministry's leadership in leading the provincial package and the guidance of the scientific and technological detachments, and the strength of agricultural and rural departments at all levels will be pressed to the front line of production to ensure that all measures fall into place and fall to the field.

　　The fourth is to do a good job in disaster prevention and reduction. Firmly establish the idea of fighting disasters and harvests, establish bottom-line thinking, and a sense of distress, in view of the adverse effects that "La Niña" may bring, we have formulated response plans and technical plans, and the state will also increase support for disaster prevention, mitigation and relief, guide and support local technical preparations, material reserves, and implement key technical measures to resist disasters and increase production. At the same time, funds for the prevention and control of major diseases and insect pests should be allocated as soon as possible, and the prevention and control measures of the "three districts and four belts" of the grassland night moth should be implemented, and sufficient medicinal equipment should be prepared to be prepared.

　　Zeng Yande said: As soon as we go to work after the Spring Festival, we will prepare to convene a national spring agricultural production conference, comprehensively mobilize and deploy spring field management and spring ploughing preparations, quickly set off a spring agricultural production boom, make every effort to grasp the implementation of various measures for winter wheat to promote weakness and transformation into strength, and go all out to win the battle of summer grain production and lay the foundation for a bumper grain harvest throughout the year. (Zhongxin Jingwei APP)