(Economic Observation) The Central Rural Work Conference to Stabilize the Basic Market of Agriculture Deploys 1.4 Billion People "Rice Bowl" Major Event

　　China News Service, Beijing, December 26 (Reporter Chen Su) The Central Rural Work Conference was held in Beijing from the 25th to the 26th to deploy the work of “agriculture, rural areas and farmers” in 2022, focusing on the “rice bowls” of 1.4 billion people and ensuring food security.

　　To deal with various risks and challenges, we must focus on the national strategic needs, stabilize the basic agricultural market, and do a good job in the "three rural" work.

Ensuring the supply of primary products is a major strategic issue. The Chinese people’s rice bowl must be firmly held in their own hands at all times. The rice bowl mainly contains Chinese food.

The requirements for arable land protection must be very clear. 1.8 billion mu of arable land must be well deserved. Farmland is farmland and must be fertile land.

　　"In recent years, the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the complex and changeable international situation, and frequent extreme weather are changing the pattern of international food supply. When the outside world is full of uncertainties, the most important thing is China's own stability, and food security is to ensure stability. Basically, only by guaranteeing food security can we seek other development goals on this basis. Therefore, the meeting proposed to stabilize the basic agricultural market." Li Yong, deputy director of the Expert Committee of the China Institute of International Trade, told a reporter from China News Agency.

　　Under the impact of the epidemic in the century, the changes in the past century have accelerated.

Since the beginning of this year, international food prices have fluctuated wildly, hitting a new high in the past ten years. International wheat prices have risen by 50%, which will have a certain impact on China’s domestic food prices. The international food supply chain has been affected, and it has also brought about the stability of China’s food imports. challenge.

　　In addition to the current complex external situation, Ye Xingqing, a researcher and director of the Rural Economic Research Department of the Development Research Center of the State Council of China, said that China is a populous country and the demand for food will continue to grow. Therefore, all parties must tighten the string of food security.

　　The Central Rural Work Conference pointed out that doing a good job in "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" next year and stabilizing the basic plan of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" is of special significance for maintaining a stable and healthy economic environment and the social environment of Guotai and the People's Republic of China.

The meeting emphasized that we must do our best to do a good job in grain production and the supply of important agricultural products, stabilize the grain area, vigorously expand the production of soybeans and oilseeds, and ensure that the grain output in 2022 stabilizes at more than 1.3 trillion catties.

　　Li Guoxiang, a researcher at the Institute of Rural Development of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that China’s grain output has remained above 1.3 trillion catties for many years. The rice bowl is firmly in its own hands. An important reason is that China has compacted its grain production responsibilities. In the future, China will continue to adhere to this policy and become an important guarantee for "stabilizing the rice bowl."

　　According to estimates, China's grain demand will continue to grow in the next 30 years, and the limited arable land resources will become particularly precious.

　　Ye Xingqing said that from the perspective of long-term supply guarantees, China must base itself on the country and insist on "storing grains in the land" and "storing grains in technology." Quality, speed up the construction of high-standard farmland.

　　The meeting also proposed to vigorously expand the production of soybeans and oilseeds.

Li Yong said that with the improvement of China's ration production efficiency, China has the conditions to adjust the grain planting structure.

China's soybeans and oilseeds are relatively dependent on imports. With the increasingly complex external situation, China needs to improve the self-sufficiency of such crops to withstand the risk of uncertainty.

"Looking at the future, China will continue to import soybeans, but at the same time it needs to increase its self-sufficiency."

　　"National food security is one of the core issues of the'three rural' work. Food supply is not only related to the food and clothing of 1.4 billion people, but also related to the development of agriculture and the enrichment of farmers. The'rice bowl mainly contains Chinese food' is to be further clarified. Domestic agriculture plays an important role in the national food security strategy." Li Yong said.

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