Wen Tiejunis ChineseAgricultureExpert, he raised an issue that has attracted widespread concern and controversy, that is, the abandonment of large areas of arable land. This question is taken seriously by Wen fansThe golden rule, widely discussed and disseminated. While there are those who agree and those who disagree, we cannot deny it anywayWen TiejunThe importance of the question raised.
With the rapid development of industry and the continuous growth of population, the use of land resources has attracted widespread attention. The problems brought about by the phenomenon of large-scale cultivated land abandonment are multifaceted, and not only directly affect the planting area of farmland andFarmersincome, will also be for the whole countryFood securityGenerate potential threats. Therefore,Wen TiejunThe question is undoubtedly very timely and meaningful.
Some people think,Area of cultivated landwill lead to a reduction in the area under grain cultivation, which calls into question the feasibility of increasing grain production. But in fact,Area of cultivated landThe decrease does not equate to a decrease in the area under grain cultivation. Arable land can be used not only for growing food, but also for farmingVegetables, fruits, etcAgricultural products。And, modernAgricultureThe development of technology has greatly improved the utilization rate of farmland, and a small piece of arable land can grow more food crops. Therefore, the decrease in the area under grain cultivation is not due toArea of cultivated landcaused by the decrease, but due toAgricultureProduction methodsThe change andFarmersChanges in planting options.
withAgricultureWith the continuous progress of science and technology and the modernization of farmland management, China has made great progress in grain output and quality. AgricultureThe widespread use of machinery has greatly improved the efficiency of arable land, and some areas that were once considered unsuitable for machine farming can also grow food crops by transforming and improving land conditions. In addition,AgricultureAdvances in science and technology have also improved the ability of crops to resist pests and diseasesFarmersThe labor burden and the use of pesticides have provided strong support for the increase in grain production. So we can't just to:Area of cultivated landThe reduction to question the feasibility of increasing grain production, but should be seenAgricultureProduction methodsand the positive impact of technological innovation.
In order to better understand the situation of the country's grain acreage, I consulted some relevant data. According to the data, in recent years, China's grain planting area has been increasing year by year. The specific data are as follows: the national grain sowing area will be 118969 thousand hectares (178453 million mu) in 2023, and the national grain sowing area will be 118332 thousand hectares (177498 million mu) in 2022. In 2015, the annual grain planting area was 113.34 million hectares, an increase of 620,000 hectares over the previous year. In 2012, the annual grain planting area was 111.27 million hectares. In 2010, the annual grain planting area was 109.87 million hectares. From these data, it can be seen that the area under grain cultivation is increasing year by year.
With the rapid growth of the global population andEconomyThe rapid development of theFood securityThe issue has become the focus of attention of all countries. In order to meet this challenge, our country has made peaceAgricultureThe department has taken a series of measures, including increasing the area of farmland, improving the utilization rate of farmland and promoting high-quality productsAgriculturetechnology, etc. These efforts have yielded remarkable results, and the production and quality of food in our country have increased significantly.
According to the data, China's grain planting area has shown a trend of increasing year by year in recent years. Taking 2023 as an example, the national grain sowing area will reach 118969 thousand hectares (178453 million mu), an increase of 6,337 thousand hectares (9.55 million mu) over last year. This is a very encouraging figure that illustrates our countryAgricultureProduction is moving towards a more efficient and sustainable direction.
Specifically,RiceThe planted area decreased by 150,000 hectares in 2023 to a total area of 29.92 million hectares; Wheatthe planted area increased by 190,000 hectares to a total area of 23.57 million hectares; CornThe planted area increased by 2.06 million hectares, bringing the total area to 43.32 million hectares. In addition,CottonThe area under cultivation decreased by 140,000 hectares to a total area of 3.03 million hectares; OilsThe area under cultivation decreased by 30,000 hectares to a total area of 13.1 million hectares; The area under sugar cultivation decreased by 110,000 hectares to a total of 1.46 million hectares. These data reflect our countryAgricultureDynamic changes in production, including the adjustment of planting area and planting structure of different crops.
It should be emphasized that the diversity of crops grown on arable land is:AgricultureOne of the important directions of development. In addition to food crops, our arable land can also be used for cultivationVegetables, fruits,CottonOilsand sugar and other othersAgricultural products。The acreage and yield of these crops are equally important to meet the needs of the population for food diversity andFarmersofEconomyEffectiveness has a positive impact.
In our countryAgricultureIn the process of development, the diversity of crops grown on arable land is an important development direction. With the improvement of people's living standards and the growing demand for food diversity, plantingVegetables, fruits,Cottonand so onAgricultural productsIt has becomeFarmersAn important way to increase revenue. Of course, the cultivation of food crops is still in our countryAgricultureThe main task, but we can not ignore the importance of other crops andEconomyValue.
For example,CottonAs an important industrial variety, the cultivated land planting area in China is decreasing year by year. This is mainly due to the structural adjustment of China's textile industry and the changes in market demand. WhileOilsand sugar crops have also decreased, which may be related to changes in international markets and increased import demand. However, it should be noted that the cultivation of these crops still has a certain ...EconomyValue, rightFarmersAchieve increased revenue andAgricultureStructural adjustment is of certain positive significance.
All in allWen TiejunThe issue of large-scale cultivated land abandonment is a topic worthy of attention. AlthoughArea of cultivated landThe reduction is not the same as the reduction of grain planting area, but we should pay attention to the rational use of farmland resources andAgricultureproducedSustainability。At the same time, so is the diversity of crops grown on arable landAgricultureAn important direction of development needs to comprehensively consider the planting area and planting area of different cropsFarmersofEconomyBenefits, pushAgricultureModernization andRuralEconomyof prosperity.