Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Deeply Promote Large-Scale Per-Unit-Area Yield Increase of Grain and Oil Crops, Drive "Vegetable Basket" Industry Transformation and Upgrade

People’s Financial News, March 16 — On March 16, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a meeting to convey and study the spirit of the National Two Sessions. Party Secretary and Minister Han Jun attended the meeting and delivered a speech. The meeting emphasized the need to focus on the implementation of major rural policies from the Two Sessions, closely monitor the stable and secure supply of grains and key agricultural products, and effectively carry out spring plowing and spring management. It called for deepening efforts to increase the yield of large-scale grain and oil crops, promoting the transformation and upgrading of the “vegetable basket” industry, and improving the quality of agricultural products. The goal is to enhance the overall productivity and quality efficiency of agriculture. Attention should be given to achieving high-level self-reliance and strength in agricultural science and technology, with a focus on tackling key core technologies in seed industry and other critical areas. The effectiveness of the agricultural science and technology innovation system should be continuously improved, with vigorous promotion of AI + agriculture development, expansion of rural talent teams, and breakthroughs in developing new agricultural productivity.