2006 China Crop Production Development Report

Author: Fan Xiaojian, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy, and crop cultivation is the foundation of foundations. The production of crop cultivation is crucial for national food security and serves as a significant source of income for farmers. Stabilizing and developing crop production is of great importance for promoting the balanced and rapid development of agriculture, the rural economy, and even the national economy. In 2005, it was the last year of implementing the 10th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, and also the second year of restoring and developing grain production. The central government continued to stabilize, improve, and strengthen various agricultural support and benefit policies, proposing the strategic task of enhancing the comprehensive production capacity of agriculture. Local governments and relevant departments seriously implemented the deployment and requirements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, worked diligently, and focused on implementation. Grain production continued to maintain stable increases on the basis of substantial increases in 2004, economic crops developed comprehensively and steadily, and the adjustment of agricultural structure continued to deepen. Major technologies such as soil testing and formula fertilization were widely promoted, and progress was made in transforming the growth model of agriculture. To record the achievements of crop cultivation development in 2005 and exchange experiences from various regions in advancing crop cultivation development, the Department of Crop Cultivation Management of the Ministry of Agriculture organized the writing of the 2006 China Crop Cultivation Development Report, which is a valuable effort. The compilers believe that the publication and distribution of this report will play a positive role in promoting the stable development of crop cultivation, especially grain production, deepening the adjustment of the agricultural structure, and solidly advancing the construction of a new socialist countryside.