Agricultural Mechanization 2013 progresses steadily

“In 2012, the nation’s agricultural mechanization maintained a good momentum of overall advancement and rapid development; in 2013, it will continue to adhere to the overall keynote of 'stability and progress,' and strive to achieve rapid, good, and fast development of agricultural machinery.” Vice Minister of Agriculture Minister Zhang Taolin said at the National Agricultural Mechanization Work Conference recently held.

Zhang Taolin pointed out that in 2012 China's agricultural mechanization continued to maintain a good momentum of development: the total amount of agricultural machinery and equipment continued to increase, and the equipment structure and layout were continuously optimized; the level of comprehensive mechanization of farming is expected to reach 57%, an increase of over 2% over the previous year. The level of mechanized rice transplanting, corn harvesting, and other mechanization operations increased rapidly, which was 4 and 6.5 percentage points higher than the previous year respectively. The area of ​​agricultural mechanization technology extension continued to expand, and new technologies accelerated the promotion and application; the socialization service capacity of agricultural machinery continued to increase, and the service area was further developed. development of. The situation of safe production of agricultural machinery continued to be stable; the output value of the agricultural machinery industry continued to grow. The agricultural machinery manufacturing industry and the circulation industry have accelerated their development, and the development trend of large-scale, professional, and brand-building has become obvious. The agricultural machinery and equipment level, operation level, science and technology level, service level, and safety level have been further improved, providing strong material and equipment support for the realization of the “nine consecutive increase” in grain output in China and the “nine consecutive years” increase in farmers' income.

The year 2013 is the first year for the full implementation of the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). It is also a crucial year for achieving the goals of the “12th Five-Year Plan” for agricultural mechanization. The deepening of the scientific development of agricultural mechanization at a new historical starting point is of great significance for the consolidation and development of a good agricultural and rural economy. We must continue to adhere to the general tone of "stability for progress," and make new progress in addressing outstanding issues such as "unbalanced, uncoordinated, and unsustainable" development, and strive to achieve rapid, good, and fast development of agricultural mechanization.

Zhang Taolin emphasized that the 18th National Congress of the People's Republic of China has outlined a blueprint for the development of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers", guided the direction, defined requirements, and made deployments. Looking ahead, the urgent need for further rapid development of agricultural mechanization, huge potential, favorable conditions, and promising prospects are still in the golden development period. While enhancing confidence in development, we must also keep a clear head. We must clearly understand that although there is a substantial increase in the number of agricultural machinery and equipment in development, the irrational structure of equipment and the poor condition of the use of agricultural machinery are still serious. The overall production mode has entered a new stage where mechanical operations are dominant, but there are still 10 provinces and cities where the mechanization level of farming and harvesting is less than 40%. Although there are a large number of agricultural machine workers (more than 50 million people), agricultural machinery cooperatives have Larger development, but with small scale of service, low degree of organization, low level of high-skilled personnel, and the need to increase the efficiency of agricultural machinery use and operational efficiency; although the output value of China's agricultural machinery industry ranks first in the world, its capacity for independent technological innovation is weak, and the quality of many agricultural products is unstable. , Reliability is not high, and new products and new technologies are effectively inadequately supplied, such as unbalanced, uncoordinated, and unsustainable issues.

The conference will deploy the promotion of agricultural mechanization development in the next period, and proposes to promote the “five systems construction” as the strategic focus and accelerate the establishment of a long-term mechanism to promote the development of agricultural mechanization. The first is to improve the system of agricultural machinery policies and regulations, the second is to improve the new socialization of agricultural machinery service system, the third is to improve the scientific and technological innovation system of agricultural machinery, the fourth is to improve the supporting system of agricultural machinery talent, and fifth is to improve the public service system of agricultural mechanization.

The meeting defined the major development goals and work focus of agricultural mechanization in 2013. The level of comprehensive mechanization of crop cultivation and harvesting is striving to reach 59%; the mechanized rice planting and corn harvesting levels have reached 33% and 45% respectively, which is 3 and 5 percentage points higher than 2012 respectively; mechanized production of rape, sugarcane, cotton and other large-scale economic crops. Breakthroughs must be made to promote the coordination of forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, facility agriculture, and mechanization of primary processing of agricultural products. Focusing on the objectives of the work, the general requirements for the work of agricultural machinery in 2013 are “promoting development, adjusting structure, improving quality, increasing profitability, strengthening capability, and ensuring safety” and specifically implementing measures in six areas: First, highlighting the implementation of standards and conscientiously implementing Agricultural Mechanization Development Policy. Efficiently standardize the implementation of the agricultural machinery purchase subsidy policy to ensure that the subsidy equipment is used in key agriculture and the role is played early. The second is to highlight and guide support and vigorously promote the socialization of farm machinery. The third is to highlight the integration of technology and accelerate the application of advanced technology in agricultural machinery. The fourth is to highlight the implementation of standards and fully implement quality management of agricultural machinery. Fifth, highlight source control and strengthen the safety supervision of agricultural machinery according to law. Sixth, highlighting the improvement of capabilities and continuously strengthening the construction of the agricultural mechanization system. In particular, we will strengthen the fight against corruption and build a clean government, improve the internal constraints and external oversight mechanisms of honest administration, and ensure the safety of fiscal funds and the political security of cadres.