Recently, a number of provinces, cities and regions have announced seed industry subsidy policies, some for variety research and development subsidies, some for seed industry project construction subsidies, some for variety promotion subsidies, and some for variety planting subsidies, let's take a look.
Sichuan: 70 million yuan will be issued to support the pilot project of subsidy for the promotion of major varieties
On April 11, the Sichuan Provincial Department of Finance and the Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice on the issuance of the 2023 central financial agricultural industry development fund (to support the pilot project of major varieties promotion subsidies), with a total of 70 million yuan.
Chengdu: Support the high-quality development of the seed industry, with a maximum support fund of up to 10 million yuan
A few days ago, Chengdu announced 15 policies to support seed industry development projects, with a maximum support fund of up to 10 million yuan.
Among them, 10 million yuan of financial support will be given to the newly approved State Key Laboratory. In terms of support for scientific research platforms, it also includes 3 million yuan of matching funding for the newly approved national engineering research center, 1.5 million yuan and 500,000 yuan respectively for the newly recognized national and municipal science and technology business incubators, and a minimum of 500,000 yuan for the newly recognized municipal engineering technology research center and municipal industry-university-research joint laboratory. Support enterprises in Chengdu to take the lead in undertaking major national science and technology projects, and give a matching subsidy of up to 2 million yuan according to 15% of the actual state allocation funds. A maximum of 500,000 yuan will be given to those who successfully set up academician (expert) innovation workstations. Encourage qualified high-level talents in the seed industry to apply for the "Rongpiao Plan", and give up to 5 million yuan of financial support to the top innovation teams selected for the "Rongpiao Plan".
In terms of leading enterprises, a one-time reward of 3 million yuan will be given to the top 20 enterprises in the global seed industry or the top 10 enterprises in China's seed industry that set up headquarters or regional headquarters in Chengdu. Support the listing and financing of seed industry enterprises, and provide an additional subsidy of 2 million yuan to enterprises successfully listed on the main board, GEM, science and technology innovation board, and Beijing Stock Exchange on the basis of enjoying the existing listing support policies.
A subsidy of 400 yuan/mu will be given to the main producer of corn seeds of more than 100 mu in the city, a subsidy of 400 yuan/mu will be given to the main producer of hybrid rice seeds of more than 100 mu in the city, and a one-time reward of 50,000 yuan/mu will be given to those who have newly obtained the right of new plant varieties of the state.
Enterprises, R&D institutions and science and enterprise consortiums that newly settle in Tianfu Modern Seed Industry Park and South China Vegetable Seed Industry Innovation Center will be given a rent subsidy of 6 yuan/month/square meter respectively, with a subsidy area of no more than 3,000 square meters for each subject, and a rent subsidy of 15 yuan/month/square meter for renting a laboratory, with a subsidy area of no more than 1,000 square meters for each subject.
Chongqing: Released a subsidy project for the R&D and promotion of major varieties, 12.5 million yuan
On April 11, it was learned from the Chongqing Municipal Agriculture and Rural Committee that in order to comprehensively enhance the scientific and technological innovation ability and market competitiveness of Chongqing's seed industry, Chongqing has recently introduced a subsidy policy for the research and development and promotion of major varieties.
On the one hand, the subsidy policy for the R&D and promotion of major varieties will continue to encourage scientific research institutes and enterprises to cultivate and promote varieties with independent intellectual property rights and breakthroughs; on the other hand, it will focus on "meeting the actual needs of farmers' production", requiring varieties to have strong innovation and good economic benefits.
This time, focusing on the stable production and supply of grain and important agricultural products, Chongqing issued two major varieties of research and development and post-promotion subsidy projects, with a total of 12.5 million yuan.
Among them, the subsidy project after variety innovation and application is specifically subsidized for the breakthrough new varieties of grain (including potatoes and beans), oilseeds, vegetables, fruit trees, Chinese medicinal materials and other breakthrough new varieties or large varieties with outstanding promotion benefits, as well as new varieties or supporting systems of livestock and poultry cultivated by scientific research units and enterprises in the city. Each crop variety, livestock and poultry variety (supporting system) will be rewarded and subsidized according to 1 million yuan and 3 million yuan respectively. There are 8-10 varieties of awards and subsidies, with a total of 10 million yuan.
Crop varieties display subsidy, the specific subsidy object is led by the seed industry enterprises in the city, and the seed industry enterprises or scientific research institutes in Sichuan Province carry out the display of new varieties of rice, corn, rape, vegetables and potatoes in the city, according to the standard of 500,000 yuan per crop, a total of 2.5 million yuan.
Liaoning: Continue to raise the subsidy standard for soybean producers by 350 yuan to 400 yuan higher than that of corn
A few days ago, the Liaoning Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, together with the Provincial Department of Finance and the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, jointly issued 16 supporting policies for grain and oilseed production in 2024.
In terms of subsidies for corn and soybean producers, subsidy funds will be issued according to the local per mu subsidy standard and the actual planting area of producers, and the subsidy standard for soybean producers will continue to be raised, with an average of 350 yuan to 400 yuan per mu higher than that of corn. Subsidies for rice producers are issued according to the local per mu subsidy standard and the actual planting area of the producer, and the subsidy for cultivated land fertility protection is issued according to the local per mu subsidy standard and the area of household land contract.
In terms of insurance and price control, we will continue to implement subsidies for agricultural insurance premiums, and the financial departments at all levels will subsidize 80 percent of the insurance premiums for insured farmers and new agricultural business organizations. If a new type of agricultural business entity engaged in agricultural production or a secondary and tertiary industry integration project related to agricultural production applies for an agricultural credit guarantee loan, the guarantee amount shall be 100,000 yuan to 3 million yuan. In terms of price control, the minimum purchase price policy of rice will be implemented, and the minimum purchase price of japonica rice (third grade) produced in 2024 will be 1.31 yuan per catty. Implement incentives and subsidies for the increase of yields of large-scale grain and oil planting subjects, with a maximum reward of 300,000 yuan for a single subject and a single crop in the county. Crop rotation subsidies will be given to new agricultural business entities and farmers who implement the rotation of soybeans, miscellaneous grains and beans, potatoes, corn, peanuts and other crops.
Ningbo: The average grain subsidy per mu can reach more than 600 yuan
In order to maintain the good momentum of grain production, the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has introduced a grain and oil policy this year, with the aim of allowing the vast number of peasant friends to eat a "reassuring pill" and boldly grow a variety of grains and grow good grains with confidence. This year, various subsidies in Ningbo are superimposed, and the average grain subsidy per mu can reach more than 600 yuan. The city has implemented 132 million yuan of grain and oil policy insurance funds, and the whole process of rice production has been fully covered by insurance. A reward of 5 million yuan will be given to the areas that have won the provincial major grain-producing counties, and the local initiative in focusing on agriculture and grasping grain will be fully mobilized.
Actively promote the production model of "10,000 catties of grain and 10,000 yuan", maintain the coverage rate of improved varieties at more than 98%, create more than 50 high-yield and high-efficiency demonstration plots of grain and oil, build and upgrade more than 100,000 mu of high-standard farmland, and achieve a comprehensive mechanization rate of more than 94.5% for rice cultivation and harvesting, and earnestly promote the implementation of the strategy of "storing grain on the ground and storing grain in technology".
Source丨Synthesized from Sichuan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chuanguan News, Chongqing Daily, China Grain Network, and Ningbo
Editor丨Nong Caijun
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