Will grain output continue to grow? What are the "doors" for farmers to increase their income? How can modern agriculture develop? At the press conference of the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress held in Medea Center on July 7, Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu and spokesman Ye Zhenqin responded to many hot issues in the agricultural field.
_During the 13th Five-Year Plan period, the continuous increase of grain production was not pursued.
On the issue of grain production, Han Changfu made it clear that during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, China did not pursue continuous increase in grain production, but must consolidate and enhance grain production capacity.
Han Changfu said that for such a large population country as China, food has always been a major issue. We should always tighten the chord of food security and maintain stable food production. At present, the main reasons for the increase of China's grain imports are the variety adjustment needs and price differences. Therefore, we must improve the competitiveness of grain, develop large-scale operation, reduce the cost of grain production and promote new agricultural technologies.
Generally speaking, our country's grain is not really surplus in the medium and long term. More or less grain is a technical problem. Guaranteeing food security is a strategic issue, and technical issues must be subordinated to strategic issues. Han Changfu said.
Five aspects of policy support to increase farmers'income during the 13th Five-Year Plan
  “农产品价格走低，经济下行压力大。 It is difficult for the number of migrant workers to increase, and even more difficult for the wage level to increase. Han Changfu said frankly, "The income growth of farmers in the 13th Five-Year Plan is not optimistic, and I am also worried about this issue now."
Han Changfu said that during the 13th Five-Year Plan, the draft outline proposed that the peasants'income should increase by more than 6.5% per year on average during the 13th Five-Year Plan period. The Ministry of Agriculture is working with relevant departments to develop a supporting policy system for farmers'income growth.
"Specifically speaking, there are five aspects, or striving for five ways to get money, to support the growth of farmers'income." One, he said, is to save money and increase efficiency and improve the efficiency of family business. Second, promote industrialization, so that farmers can share the benefits of agricultural value-added. Third, the integration of urban and rural areas, promote the equalization of basic public services in urban and rural areas, and make qualified migrant workers citizen. Fourthly, policy support and financial support should be strengthened. Fifth, the reform of rural property rights system, so that farmers can get more property income, the Ministry of Agriculture is taking the lead in formulating agriculture.
Suggestions on the reform of collective property right system in villages.
_ "lengthening and strengthening" the "short leg" of agricultural modernization
In response to a reporter's question about the development of modern agriculture, Han Changfu said that in 2015, the contribution rate of agricultural science and technology progress in China reached 56%, indicating that the main driving force of agricultural growth comes from science and technology. In the 13th Five-Year Plan, China has a good foundation to promote modern agriculture.
At the same time, Han Changfu said that compared with urbanization, informatization and industrialization, agricultural modernization is still a "short leg", which will be lengthened and strengthened during the 13th Five-Year Plan period.
_He introduced that in order to develop modern agriculture, the management system, production system and industrial system of agriculture should be transformed and upgraded. At the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, the coastal developed areas, suburbs of big cities, national reclamation areas and modern agricultural demonstration areas designated by the state should basically realize agricultural modernization.
The final three tasks are to ensure supply, income and ecology. Han Changfu said, "After the next five years'efforts, let the people's rice bags become fuller,'vegetable baskets' become better, and farmers'money bags become bigger."

  The task of quality and safety of agricultural products is arduous
In response to reporters'questions about the quality of agricultural products, Han Changfu believed that in recent years, the level of quality and safety of agricultural products was generally stable and good, but the problem could not be ignored. It is an arduous task and a great responsibility to ensure the quality and safety of agricultural products.
There are several specific measures: first, the implementation of territorial responsibility, any level of government should be responsible for the food safety in its territorial areas. Secondly, special rectification should be carried out to crack down on illegal additions, excessive residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs, and slaughtering. Third, we should control the source of production and implement the designated management and real-name purchasing system of highly toxic pesticides from this year. Fourth, promote standardized production, focusing on family farms, cooperatives and leading enterprises. Fifth, we should establish a traceability system and take the lead in traceability for geographic label products, green food and organic food. Han Changfu said.
_Agricultural Supply-side Reform: Grasping the Three Matters of "Corn, Soybean and Milk"
Referring to the structural adjustment and reform of the agricultural supply side, Han Changfu said that through the reform of the agricultural supply side, agricultural products should adapt to the needs of consumption upgrading, promote the transformation and upgrading of agriculture, so that farmers can get more income. While consolidating production capacity, we should improve resources and environment.
Han Changfu summed up the structural reform of agricultural supply side as "three things to focus on": "reducing maize", "increasing soybean" and "upgrading milk". He said that in order to promote the conversion of grain to feed and crop-bean rotation, some places should promote the pilot rotation and fallow tillage, and reduce the area of Maize in non-dominant areas appropriately. As for soybean, we should do a good job in the pilot project of target price, tackle key problems of soybean varieties and improve the efficiency of soybean production.
Our dairy industry has had problems and the market lacks confidence in milk. A large number of Chinese people rush to buy milk powder abroad, which is a disgrace to the Chinese dairy industry. He said, "We should strive to catch up, improve quality and restore people's confidence in the national dairy industry."
_Illegal cultivation of genetically modified soybeans has been curbed, and imported soybeans are mostly genetically modified.
"The illegal cultivation of individual genetically modified varieties does exist in some places. We have conducted a lot of research and inspection. Our assessment is that illegal cultivation is individual and controllable." Han Changfu said that the Ministry of Agriculture and relevant departments have effectively curbed illegal cultivation of genetically modified crops.
Han Changfu said that according to the genetically modified crops, such as the genetically modified maize in some places, the detected transformants have obtained safety certificates at home and abroad, and are widely planted abroad, and the safety is guaranteed. "It's not because he's not safe to grow this variety, but because he's violating the two laws and one law, so we have to deal with it seriously." He said.
In addition, a reporter asked about China's soybean imports from the United States. Ye Zhenqin responded that 25% of the current U.S. soybean production was sold to China. Maize and wheat imported from China are also mainly from the United States.
Han Changfu added that China imported 81 million tons of soybeans last year, the vast majority of which were genetically modified soybeans. These GM soybeans have been evaluated abroad and passed the safety evaluation of China Agricultural GM Biosafety Committee.