As golden fields sway across the Chinese mainland, marking the nation's eighth Farmers' Harvest Festival, President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China's commitment to agricultural resilience and rural revitalization. With another record grain harvest projected for 2023, the celebrations come amid heightened global focus on food supply chains and sustainable development.
Xi, who also serves as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized during recent policy meetings: "Food security remains the foundation for national stability. We must keep our rice bowls firmly in our own hands through technological innovation and ecological protection."
Key priorities highlighted in Xi's recent addresses include:
Modernizing agricultural infrastructure
Boosting rural entrepreneurship
Preserving arable land through smart farming
Strengthening disaster prevention systems
The remarks align with China's Rural Revitalization Strategy, which aims to bridge urban-rural development gaps while maintaining grain output above 650 million metric tons annually. Agricultural analysts note these policies could influence global commodity markets and create opportunities in agritech partnerships.
As families across China gather to celebrate harvest traditions, the festival underscores the cultural and economic significance of agriculture in Asia's largest economy – a sector supporting nearly 300 million rural workers.
