The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has made arrangements for pesticide production, supply assurance, and regulatory oversight in 2023.

Release Date:

2022-12-31

　　On December 29, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened a national… Pesticide Management video conference to review and share insights from 2022. Pesticide Management work, studying and deploying the 2023 plan. Pesticide Production, supply assurance, and regulatory work.
　　The meeting noted that in 2022, Pesticide Management efforts have yielded positive results. Pesticide New achievements have been made in high-quality development, and the “14th Five-Year Plan” for the whole country has been issued. Pesticide “Industrial Development Plan,” stable Pesticide Production and supply, production from January to November Pesticide 1.729 million tonnes (on a 100% basis), meeting the demands of both domestic and international markets. Pesticide The product mix continues to be optimized, with four highly toxic products newly added and others phased out. Pesticide 。 Pesticide Approval services have achieved new results, Pesticide Registration and production‑operation licensing have been steadily advanced, with innovative measures to optimize service delivery. As of the end of December, a cumulative total of… has been issued. Pesticide 45,000 registration certificates, Pesticide 1,756 production licenses, Pesticide There are 344,000 operating licenses. Pesticide New achievements have been made in market regulation, and the departmental-level tasks have been organized and completed. Pesticide More than 3,600 samples were collected for monitoring, Pesticide The quality inspection pass rate has remained above 95%. Strengthening… Pesticide Supervision and inspection of production and business enterprises and internet operators have been strengthened, with enforcement efforts intensified in accordance with the law. Preliminary statistics indicate that 357,000 enforcement personnel were deployed, and cases have been investigated and handled. Pesticide 6,175 cases. Progress has been made in strengthening capacity-building, with 19 provincial-level initiatives established. Pesticide Risk Monitoring Center and 258 grassroots monitoring stations, enhancing… Pesticide Risk monitoring capability.
　　The meeting emphasized the need to fully recognize Pesticide The new circumstances and requirements facing management work, and plans for effectively carrying out the year 2023. Pesticide Management work. First, strengthen Pesticide Industry guidance services, advancing Pesticide The industrial development plan has been fully implemented, promoting… Pesticide Industrial transformation and upgrading, as well as high-quality development. Do a good job of… Pesticide Ensure production and supply to meet agricultural needs and maintain stable market prices, with a particular focus on the winter–spring season. Pesticide Production, storage, and supply—ensuring… Wheat Stripe rust, Wheat Fusarium head blight, sclerotinia stem rot, Wheat Aphids, Corn The demand for spring-time chemical control of the fall armyworm and other “three diseases and two pests.” Second, optimization. Pesticide Administrative approval services, optimizing and refining registration and review procedures, establishing… Pesticide The registration information officer system has been strengthened through enhanced provincial-level guidance on preliminary review and training for registration information officers, thereby optimizing registration and approval services. Standardization… Pesticide Provide licensing and approval services for production and operations, and ensure the smooth processing of license renewal applications. Third, strengthen… Pesticide Market supervision will be strengthened by intensifying product oversight and random inspections, adopting a combined approach of routine, special‑purpose, and targeted spot checks. Inspection‑enforcement coordination and seamless linkage between administrative and criminal enforcement will be implemented to crack down on the production and sale of counterfeit and substandard goods. Pesticide Illegal acts. Strengthening… Pesticide Supervision and inspection of producers, operators, and online merchants will be strengthened, with enforcement efforts intensified in accordance with the law. Fourth, strengthen… Pesticide Risk management and control: Plans are in place to address four highly toxic substances, including omethoate, aldicarb, carbofuran, and methomyl. Pesticide Implement restrictive management measures and promote the restriction of highly toxic and other restricted-use substances. Pesticide Designated-point operations, real-name purchasing, and traceability management. Fifth, enhance… Pesticide Management support capabilities, enhanced Pesticide The management team will strengthen training and guidance, enhance the use of information technology, and revise… Pesticide Supporting rules and regulations will further strengthen the underlying conditions and safeguards, thereby enhancing management capabilities.