During a field inspection in Hebei, Han Changfu emphasized the importance of strengthening summer grain field management, accelerating the recovery of hog production, and making every effort to secure a bumper harvest of grain and a successful agricultural year.

Release Date:

2020-05-07

　　On May 5, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Changfu emphasized during an inspection tour in Hebei that it is essential to thoroughly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on spring agricultural production, earnestly carry out the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, and steadfastly uphold the two major goals of maintaining annual grain output above 1.3 trillion jin and restoring hog production capacity to levels close to the long-term average. He called for vigorous, meticulous, and comprehensive management of summer grain fields, accelerated recovery of hog production, and all-out efforts to secure a bumper harvest of both grain and agriculture for the year, thereby providing solid support for achieving the dual objectives of effective epidemic prevention and control and steady economic and social development.
　　At the onset of summer, the land of Yan and Zhao is awash in lush greenery and brimming with vitality. In Taixingzhuang Village, Zhao County… Wheat Green, high-quality, and efficient demonstration plots, contiguous and consolidated into large tracts. Wheat The crops are currently in the flowering and grain-filling stages, with vigorous growth; several drones are conducting “one spray for three protections” operations in the fields. This demonstration plot is planted with a water-saving, high-gluten wheat variety. Wheat , the cooperative has centrally organized and promoted standardized production techniques, reducing irrigation by one watering per mu, cutting costs by several dozen yuan while still achieving high yields. Han Changfu walked into the wheat field and examined it carefully. Wheat Individual development, uproot a plant Wheat Calculate the number of grains per spike, inquire. Wheat The number of spikes per mu and other related conditions. It is learned that Zhao County this year… Wheat The planted area has increased slightly compared with last year, and crop conditions are also better than last year; the number of spikes per mu is at least 30,000 higher than the long-term average, which greatly pleased Han Changfu. He pointed out that there is still about one month before the wheat harvest. Wheat During the grain-filling stage, crops are prone to pests and diseases such as aphids and wheat blossom midges. It is essential to strengthen field management in the later growth period to prevent lodging, control pests and diseases, and guard against hot, dry winds, thereby ensuring a bountiful summer grain harvest. He is particularly concerned about… Wheat In terms of planting efficiency, emphasis should be placed on strengthening socialized services such as unified pest and disease control and integrated water–fertilizer management, while guiding farmers to cultivate high-quality crops. Wheat , maintain quality, reduce costs, and achieve increased production and higher incomes.
　　Han Changfu also visited the Agricultural Science Institute in Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, to learn about… Wheat Breeding status. The Agricultural Science Institute of Gaocheng District was among the first in China to conduct research on high-quality, strong-gluten wheat. Wheat One of the breeding research institutions, which has developed… Wheat The variety has been promoted across more than 100 million mu in Hebei Province. Han Changfu fully commended the Agricultural Science Institute’s contributions, noting that, Wheat Breeding is highly public‑beneficial; researchers must be dedicated and persistent, intensify efforts in the development and innovation of new varieties, and make further, greater contributions to grain production.
　　Han Changfu expressed great concern about the progress of restoring hog production and visited Shibo Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. in Gaocheng District to learn about the company’s hog‑raising operations. Since last year, in accordance with Hebei Province’s unified requirements, the company has implemented a “closed‑cage” management system for disease prevention and control, rigorously enforcing inspection, quarantine, disinfection, and confinement measures. These efforts have effectively contained the African swine fever outbreak, yielding strong economic returns, and the company is currently expanding and building new pig‑farming facilities. Han Changfu inquired in detail about the challenges and issues the company faces in its current operations and reviewed the implementation of policies supporting hog production. He learned that local governments have provided robust support, enabling the company to access unsecured credit loans from banks, use pigsties and other facilities as collateral for financing, and resolve land‑use constraints for farming. Han Changfu commended these efforts. He emphasized that hog farming is both a national priority and a highly profitable enterprise. He called for further strengthening the implementation of supportive policies, enhancing financial and land‑use assistance, and continuously reinforcing measures to prevent and control African swine fever, all in order to accelerate the recovery of hog production. Moreover, he urged adopting a strategy of “leading large farms to guide small ones,” promoting standardized, large‑scale operations, and ensuring a stable supply of pork.