Spring plowing and spring sowing have entered a critical period. On the 19th, Li Jinghui, a member of the Party Group of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said at a press conference of the State Council Information Office that according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs's agricultural situation scheduling, nearly 20% of the spring sowing of grain in China has been completed, with a slightly faster progress compared to the same period, and the foundation for a bumper summer grain and oil harvest is gradually being consolidated. The reporter learned from the press conference that various regions and agricultural and rural departments at all levels have not missed the farming season, and have made efforts to stabilize the area and increase yield, effectively and orderly promoting spring plowing production. According to the agricultural situation dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, as of April 18th, the area of spring sown grain crops in China has reached 190 million mu, accounting for 19.8% of the planned area, and the sowing progress is 0.5 percentage points faster than the same period last year. Pan Wenbo, Director of the Planting Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, introduced that this year, the country will continue to increase its support for grain production, raise the minimum purchase price of wheat and early indica rice, stabilize subsidies for corn and soybean producers, expand the funding scale of grain yield improvement projects, continue to implement full coverage of wheat "one spray and three prevention", and provide subsidies for the construction of centralized rice seedling cultivation facilities in southern China, to stabilize the expected income of farmers in grain cultivation. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to focus on increasing grain production on a large scale, focusing on major crops such as soybeans, corn, wheat, rice, and rapeseed, and promoting the integration of good fields, seeds, opportunities, methods, and systems. Pan Wenbo also stated that the main sources of summer grain and oil are winter wheat and winter rapeseed. Currently, winter wheat in the north is jointing and booting, while winter wheat in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River has already sprouted and blossomed. The southwestern region has already reached the stage of grain filling and maturity, and winter rapeseed has also entered the stage of grain filling and maturity. This summer, the production situation of grain and oil is good, and a good foundation has been laid for a bountiful harvest. Next, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will focus on "capturing grain from insect infestations", regulating fertilizer and water to increase grain production, and "seizing grain from dragon infestations". Emergency plans will be formulated to deal with lodging, "hot and dry winds", especially "rotten rain", to ensure that grain particles are stored in warehouses. (Lai Xin She)