China News Agency, Beijing, February 14th (Reporter Chen Su) The No. 1 Central Document released on the 13th once again focused on food security issues, and put "grasping to ensure stable production and supply of grain and important agricultural products" as the first task of the list out.

Why does the No. 1 Central Document focus on food security?

What is the current situation of China's "rice bowl"?

On the 14th, Tang Renjian, Director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, responded to this.

　　At the press conference on the series of "Authoritative Departments Talking about the Beginning" series of press conferences held by the New Office of the State Council, Tang Renjian said that the primary task of a strong agricultural country is to ensure national food security.

Last year, in the face of multiple shocks such as the epidemic and disasters, violent fluctuations in international food prices, and high prices of agricultural materials, China's grain production achieved another bumper harvest, stabilizing at more than 1.3 trillion catties for eight consecutive years. "It can be said that 14 The jobs of more than 100 million Chinese people are more stable, better, and more secure, providing an important support for stabilizing expectations, stabilizing prices, and stabilizing confidence."

　　"However, we must also see that the huge population base in China is superimposed, consumption is still escalating, food demand is still growing rigidly, and the uncertainty and instability of global agricultural product trade has increased significantly, so the pressure to secure jobs can also be said to be increasing. Bigger and bigger." Tang Renjian said that the next step must be to take multiple measures and make comprehensive efforts to consolidate the foundation of food security in an all-round way.

　　Tang Renjian said that in terms of goals, the key point is to stabilize the area, focus on yield per unit area, and strive to increase production to ensure that grain output remains above 1.3 trillion catties.

At the same time, we will increase our efforts to grow soybean oilseeds.

The No. 1 Central Document has made it clear that it is necessary to promptly start and implement a new round of 100 billion jin grain production capacity improvement actions, concentrate necessary resources and means, and strive to promote grain production capacity to a new level as soon as possible.

"Usually we have a step of 100 billion catties, which means that we need to reach more than 1.4 trillion catties."

　　In terms of measures, focus on strengthening the material basis for storing grain on the ground and storing grain on technology.

Strictly control the use of cultivated land, resolutely hold the red line of 1.8 billion mu of cultivated land, complete the annual task of new construction and upgrading of high-standard farmland, and promptly formulate an implementation plan for gradually building all permanent basic farmland into high-standard farmland. 1.546 billion mu of permanent basic farmland must be fully completed High standard farmland.

Use modern agricultural facilities to better ensure food security.

Promote the breakthrough of key core technologies in agriculture, deeply implement the seed industry revitalization action, accelerate the self-reliance and self-improvement of agricultural science and technology, and focus on increasing the yield per unit area.

At the same time, focus on improving the mechanism guarantees for farmers to grow grain to earn money, and for local governments to take responsibility for grain.

(over)