China: New Measures to Ensure Food Security, Help Farmers
China has unveiled a master plan for the modernization of the agricultural sector and rural areas through 2025, as the government ratchets up measures to ensure food security, helps farmers bolster incomes, and consolidates the outcomes of its poverty reduction campaign, according to a report from China Daily.
The plan, published by the State Council－China’s Cabinet－on Feb. 11, highlighted the need to ensure national food self-sufficiency and involve small farmers in modern agricultural practices. Key goals include steadily improving grain production capacity and maintaining annual grain output at a level higher than 650 million metric tons.
To improve quality, efficiency and competitiveness in the agricultural sector, the central government will enforce the protection of arable land and push forward the creation of high-quality farmland, the guideline said.
Zheng Fengtian, a professor of rural development at the Renmin University of China, said the document has made ensuring food security a top priority to further the growth of the agricultural sector.
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