Consolidate and increase grain production capacity, and improve the addition and subtraction of corn pig milk

Consolidate and increase grain production capacity, and improve the addition and subtraction of corn pig milk

In 2015, China's grain output reached 1,242.9 billion jin, which exceeded 1,100 billion jin for five consecutive years, achieving a historic "twelve consecutive increase." Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu said that during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, grain production was not the target of the agricultural sector.

Han Changfu said: "At present, China's grain production capacity is still not stable, there are still many hidden concerns. First, the number of cultivated land is reduced, second, the quality of cultivated land is declining, and third, the ability to support science and technology is still not strong. '13th Five-Years, we do not pursue food continuity. Increase production, but to consolidate and increase food production capacity, as long as the market needs, it can be produced and supplied."

As the prices of agricultural products have fallen, the employment and wage growth of migrant workers have “doubled down”. Last year, the per capita disposable income of farmers fell by 1.7 percentage points from the previous year. Han Changfu said that it is necessary to optimize the agricultural structure and improve the agricultural efficiency and the income level of farmers. At present, to increase effective supply and reduce low-end ineffective supply, we must first reduce corn.

"Because of the bumper harvest and the decline in demand, the current corn stocks are more and there are staged surpluses. By 2020, the corn area will be reduced by more than 50 million mu, and this year will be reduced by more than 10 million mu. The reduction of corn will focus on breeding and combination. Bean rotation, development of silage corn and green fodder crops, the 'granary' turned into 'granary' 'meal warehouse' 'milk tank'." Han Changfu said.

In response to the current high pig prices, Han Changfu expects that pork prices will remain at a high level in the first half of this year, but there will be no skyrocketing. In the fourth quarter, as market supply increases, prices will stabilize. In the next step, the agricultural sector will further adjust and optimize the regional layout of live pigs, and promote large-scale, standardized farming. In the "milk bottle" aspect, the agricultural sector will strengthen the construction of the milk source base, select excellent varieties, and restore the confidence of the Chinese people in the domestic dairy industry.