National Spring Agricultural Production Work Conference 3 Moon 20 The event was held in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province. Recently, Li Qiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, issued important instructions on doing a good job in spring agricultural production. The instructions pointed out: This year is... “ 14th Five-Year Plan ” In the final year of planning, do a good job. “ Agriculture, Rural Areas, and Farmers ” Work is of paramount importance. All regions and departments must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, resolutely implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, fully carry out the spirit of the Two Sessions, uphold the priority development of agriculture and rural areas, earnestly shoulder the responsibility of ensuring national food security, vigorously advance the new round of action to boost grain production capacity by 100 billion jin, and continuously enhance the ability to stabilize production and ensure supply of grain and other important agricultural products. We must improve the systems supporting agriculture, benefiting farmers, and enriching farmers, unrelentingly consolidate and expand the achievements made in poverty alleviation, and deepen the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. At present, spring management and farming activities are gradually getting underway across the country. All regions and departments must attach great importance to spring agricultural production, stabilize the sown area of grains and oilseeds, focus on improving both yield per unit area and product quality, accelerate the adoption of advanced and suitable agricultural machinery and equipment, and promote the large-scale application of agricultural scientific and technological achievements. We must also strengthen disaster prevention and mitigation efforts in agriculture, keep agricultural product prices at reasonable levels, protect the enthusiasm of grain-growing farmers and major grain-producing areas, and lay a solid foundation for achieving this year’s target for grain output. 1.4 The target of around one trillion jin lays a solid foundation.

Liu Guozhong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on... “ Agriculture, Rural Areas, and Farmers ” Regarding the important instructions on work, we must implement the directives and requirements outlined by Premier Li Qiang, follow the guidelines set forth in the Central Committee’s No. 1 Document and the arrangements made at the Two Sessions nationwide, and ensure that both the Party and government share joint responsibility for food security, while also advancing spring agricultural production with high quality and without missing the critical farming period. We need to strengthen field management during the spring season, provide comprehensive services for spring plowing and preparation, and effectively carry out the spring sowing tasks for grains and oilseeds, paying close attention to... “ Vegetable basket ” Product production and supply: We must deepen efforts to boost per-unit yields of grain and oil crops across large-scale areas, strengthen the research and development, integration, and promotion of suitable technologies, and leverage high-standard farmland construction as a key driver to enhance soil quality, thereby motivating various types of operators to actively increase per-unit yields. We should focus on disaster resilience and ensuring bumper harvests by strengthening disaster monitoring and early warning systems and enhancing emergency response capabilities; address shortcomings in agricultural water conservancy infrastructure; and reinforce science and technology support for disaster prevention and mitigation. We should also steadily advance the extension of the second round of land contracts beyond their original expiration dates. 30 Year-long pilot, persist. “ Big stability, small adjustments ” Implement it prudently in accordance with laws and regulations. We must coordinate and effectively promote both learning and application. “ Ten Million Projects ” Experience, consolidating poverty alleviation achievements, regulating the grain market, providing relief for livestock and dairy cattle farming, and increasing farmers’ incomes.

Before the meeting, Liu Guozhong also visited Huai'an City in person to inspect the growth of winter wheat, the supply of agricultural inputs, the renovation of irrigation districts, and the development of ecological fisheries.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)