[Explanation] On October 21, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a press conference on the agricultural and rural economic situation in the first three quarters of 2020.
At the meeting, Wei Baigang, Chief Economist and Director of the Development Planning Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, introduced that since 2020, the agricultural and rural economy has maintained a momentum of continuous improvement and steady progress.
At present, the autumn grain harvest is close to 80%, a bumper harvest is a foregone conclusion, and the output is expected to reach the best level in history.
[Concurrent] Wei Baigang, Director of the Development Planning Department, Chief Economist, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
The output of summer grains and early rice both increased, reaching 340.2 billion jin, an increase of 4.48 billion jin over the previous year (2019). In particular, the area of early rice reversed its downward trend for seven consecutive years.
The planting structure continued to be optimized. The area of high-quality special-purpose wheat reached 35.8%, the area of high-quality rice was further expanded, and the area of soybeans is expected to increase for 5 consecutive years.
It is expected that the grain output for the whole year (2020) will hit a record high and will remain above 1.3 trillion catties for six consecutive years.
[Explanation] Speaking of the pork market, Chen Guanghua, deputy director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said that since 2020, with the accelerated recovery of live pig production, the pork market has generally shown an improvement in supply and a decline in price fluctuations.
It is expected that the pork supply situation will get better and better in the future.
[Concurrent] Chen Guanghua, Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
After February, the pork market price showed an overall trend of oscillating and falling. Especially since September, pork prices have fallen for 7 consecutive weeks, and there has been no general increase in pork prices during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in previous years.
In the coming period, the pork supply situation will get better and better.
During the New Year's Day and Spring Festival next year (2021), the supply of pork will increase by about 30% year-on-year, and the price will generally be lower than the same period of the previous year (2019). There will be no more substantial price increases, which can guarantee the New Year During the period, the people did not lack meat in their bowls.
[Explanation] Wei Baigang said that in the next step, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to promote the recovery of live pig production, do a good job in the prevention and control of autumn and winter epidemics, and ensure sufficient pork supply during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival in 2021, and the price will gradually fall.
[Concurrent] Wei Baigang, Director of the Development Planning Department, Chief Economist, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
The agricultural and rural departments will continue to do a good job in the prevention and control of major animal diseases such as African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza. It is necessary to optimize the monitoring and investigation of the epidemic, and strengthen the supervision of breeding, transportation, slaughter and harmless treatment to ensure timely detection , Dispose of in time.
On the other hand, it is necessary to continue to implement the policy of resuming live pig production to ensure sufficient pork supply during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival, and prices will fall further.
Lang Jiahui reports from Beijing
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