Henan Province in central China is one of the country's major grain-producing region and is now gearing up efforts to boost seed industry so as to secure grain output, said Provincial Governor Wang Kai at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
According to statistics, Henan's grain output has exceeded 65 billion kilograms for seven consecutive years. As a major grain-producing province, Henan's total grain-sowing area has been above 160 million mu (about 10.67 million hectares).
Currently, the province accounts for a quarter of the country's wheat output, and it ranks first in the country in terms of oil and edible fungi outputs and second in terms of vegetables and poultry eggs.
"Grain production is a superior advantage for Henan Province. We cannot and will not lose this superior advantage at any time or under any circumstances. We are vigorously implementing actions to revitalize the seed industry. At present, the coverage rate of improved varieties of major crops in the province exceeds 97 percent, and high-quality seeds contribute to over 45 percent of the increase in grain production," said Wang.
Moreover, Henan Province is also cultivating and strengthening the advanced agricultural machinery and equipment industry chain.
Additionally, it is planning and constructing high-standard farmland demonstration zones and implementing a series of measures to continuously enhance grain production capacity.
Henan promotes seed industry to secure grain output: governor
