Heilongjiang Province, the giant of China's grain output, sits firmly on the throne of the country's granary with its breathtaking self-sufficiency rate of 600%. In this era of abundant food, it is hard to imagine the hard years in the past when even wealth could not be exchanged for a grain of food.
Back in 1958, when the Chinese delegation visited East Germany, the East German leaders shocked the delegation with a plea from their leaders who wanted China to export grain to increase their meat consumption. In contrast, the average annual meat consumption in East Germany was as high as 50 kilograms, while in China it was only 5 kilograms, a figure that shows that China's food self-sufficiency could only meet the most basic living needs. To break through this bottleneck, increasing arable land has become an urgent task, and Heilongjiang has played an extremely key role in this task.
In the 60 years from 1961 to 2021, China's grain production has increased fivefold, and Heilongjiang's contribution cannot be underestimated, accounting for its share of grain productionFrom 35% to 113%It has become an important food base in China. The reason why Heilongjiang can achieve today's glory is inseparable from its unique natural conditions and the unremitting struggle of the people.
Despite the vast expanse of black soil, its harsh natural environment was once an insurmountable obstacle. It was not until technological progress and state support that the agricultural potential of this land was fully realized.
In 1958, on the occasion of the visit to East Germany, the establishment of Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation University marked the country's attention to the Great Northern Wilderness. A group of volunteers responded to the call of the country and devoted themselves to the development of the Great Northern Wilderness, writing a glorious history.
However, as time passed, this once fertile land also faced new challenges. The long-term export of resources has gradually depleted the oil and coal resources of Heilongjiang Province, reduced forest resources, and caused a large outflow of young and middle-aged people.
What's worse is that the precious black soil here is also undergoing erosion and erosion. According to experts from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the black soil in Northeast China is facing a crisis of "thinning, thinning, and hardening". This is due to changes in soil structure and reduced water content due to long-term reclamation.
In order to protect this land, it is necessary to take measures such as comprehensive land management and returning farmland to wetland, so as to curb the degradation trend of black soil and maintain the vitality of Beidakura.
In general,The history of Heilongjiang Province reminds us to cherish and protect this rich land and ensure that it can continue to contribute to the country's food security
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