Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for concrete efforts in summer farming to achieve a good harvest of grains while highlighting agricultural innovation with the support of technologies, during his inspection of central China's Henan Province from Wednesday to Thursday.
Li visited farmlands, a seed cultivation innovation center,a food enterprise and a research institutions in Zhengzhou and Xinxiang cities of the province.
Hearing reports on local efforts in summer farming and the development of high-standard farmlands in Xinxiang, Li learned about wheat growth at the farmlands and talked with agricultural experts.
Li called for well-arranged summer harvest and mechanized harvesting operations in different regions, stressing the need to ensure timely grain drying and airing operations.
He also called for well-arranged summer grain and field management, disaster prevention and reduction, and preparations for summer sowing.
Highlighting a good job of summer grain purchase and reserve, Li said that it is necessary to give full play to the policy of minimum purchase prices, so as to ensure that farmers have a good income, and build more eligible fields into high-standard ones.
He said that China will never weaken, but will continue to strengthen its policy support for agricultural production.
Li visited a national industrial innovation center for biological seed cultivation to learn about its technological breakthroughs and capacity in scientific research, and visited the Sanquan Food company to look at its ingredient examination, product development and automated production.
Li underscored the foundational role of seeds in agricultural modernization, urging strengthened efforts to build innovation platforms for the seed industry, forefront research of major species, and accelerate industrialization to cultivate more goods seeds to ensure food security of China from the source.
He highlighted the need to give agricultural researchers more incentive support, and attract more students and professionals to engage in agriculture.
Li encouraged giant companies to play a leading role in promoting the development of the whole supply chain, improving product quality, and enhance brand reputation to grow the specialty food industry.
He called for innovation in agricultural business and increase of farmers' income to support rural revitalization in all respects.
Li held a symposium with researchers at the Henan Academy of Sciences in Zhengzhou, encouraging them to explore more paths to integrated scientific research and production.
He also fully recognized Henan’s achievements in economic and social development, expecting the province to play a bigger role in building a more prosperous central China region.
Chinese premier highlights agricultural innovation during inspection in Henan
Chinese premier highlights agricultural innovation during inspection in Henan
Chinese premier highlights agricultural innovation during inspection in Henan
Chinese Premier highlights agricultural innovation during inspection in Henan
