Pan Wenbo, Chief Agronomist of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Director of the Planting Management Department, stated that China's grain and oil production started well in the first quarter of this year, and the supply of "vegetable basket" products was sufficient. Pan Wenbo made the above statement at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the 18th. At present, the overall progress of spring plowing and sowing in China is smooth, with nearly 20% of the country's spring sowing grain completed, and the progress is slightly faster than before. This year, the country continues to increase its support for grain production. Since spring plowing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has been continuously promoting the integration of good farmland, good seeds, good opportunities, and good methods, striving to achieve new breakthroughs in large-scale yield improvement Pan Wenbo said. Summer harvest of grain and oil is crucial to the overall grain production of the year. Pan Wenbo stated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is closely focusing on achieving the target of a grain output of around 1.4 trillion catties this year, closely implementing spring management and plowing, and laying a solid foundation for a bountiful summer and annual grain harvest. According to the agricultural situation dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, it is expected that the winter wheat area this year will be 340 million mu, basically maintaining stability. The proportion of first - and second-class seedlings during the jointing period is 91.2%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the same period in previous years and basically the same as last year; The winter rapeseed area is 110 million mu, which has increased continuously for 7 years, and the growth is better than the previous year and the usual year. Overall, the production situation of grain and oil for this summer harvest is good, with a solid foundation for a bountiful harvest, presenting the characteristics of stable area and good growth Pan Wenbo said. The market supply of "vegetable basket" products is a major concern for the people's livelihood. It is reported that the current supply of "vegetable basket" products is sufficient in quantity, diverse in variety, and generally stable in price. According to the agricultural situation dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, in early April, the vegetable area in the field was 83.25 million mu, an increase of 1.58 million mu year-on-year, an increase of 1.9 percentage points. In the first quarter, there was also an increase in meat and milk production. From a later perspective, the production capacity of meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, fruits, fish and other products in the country is abundant, and the supply foundation is very solid, which can fully meet the living needs of urban and rural people. We expect that the 'vegetable basket' products will show a pattern of strong purchase and sales Lei Liugong, Director of the Market and Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said. Next, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will resolutely carry out the final battle of the "120 day Campaign for Summer Harvest and Grain and Oil Harvest". We will provide precise guidance to promote increased production, implement comprehensive prevention and control of diseases and pests, and focus on disaster prevention and reduction to minimize losses. At the same time, in ensuring the stable and safe supply of "vegetable basket" products, efforts should be made to monitor, stabilize production, ensure smooth circulation, and fulfill responsibilities. (New Society)