Han Changfu: We should do a good job in policy creation with a strict and realistic style

On August 21, the Ministry of Agriculture held a forum on agricultural policy creation to listen to opinions and suggestions on strengthening agricultural policy creation, and to supervise and inspect agricultural policy creation. Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu stressed: it is necessary to fully understand the importance and urgency of strengthening agricultural policy creation, further clarify the direction and focus of policy creation, actively carry out policy creation with strict requirements and practical work style, and strive to explore and innovate. we will increase coordination, successfully achieve the work objectives, and make new contributions to the development of the agricultural and rural economy next year and the 13th five-year Plan.

Han Changfu pointed out that the key to the good agricultural situation in recent years lies in good policies, people's efforts, and natural help, and policy comes first. Now specializing in the creation of agricultural policies, the fundamental reason is that profound changes have taken place in the internal and external environment of agricultural and rural economic development. First, the downward pressure on the economy has increased, the growth of national fiscal revenue has slowed down, and the idea of relaxing agriculture has risen, so there is an urgent need to consolidate and improve the policy of strengthening agriculture and benefiting farmers. Second, to achieve the goal of "stabilizing grain income and adjusting structure, improving quality and efficiency", and taking the road of modern agricultural development with high output efficiency, product safety, resource conservation, and environment-friendly, there is an urgent need to create new policies to keep pace with the times. Third, in the new situation and new stage, great changes have taken place in the style of agricultural work. The development of modern agriculture under the condition of market economy requires us to change the ways of guidance, promotion, support and evaluation, further simplify administration and delegate power, rely on market forces, and guide and stimulate market subjects and mobilize their enthusiasm and creativity by perfecting laws and formulating policies, especially universal policies.

Han Changfu stressed that policy creation should be carried out in the following three aspects: developing grain production, changing the mode and adjusting the structure, and increasing farmers' income. Policy creation is the key to the development of grain production. In the future, grain production should attach equal importance to quantity, quality and benefit. Stabilize output, ensure "basic self-sufficiency of grain and absolute safety of rations"; consolidate production capacity to store grain in the ground and technology; change ways and promote green production and circular development. All these need to be matched by relevant policies. Policy creation is the support for changing the mode and adjusting the structure. It is necessary to study and introduce a number of supporting policies as soon as possible to realize the integrated development of grain economy and feeding, the combination of agriculture, animal husbandry and fishing, and the integration of one, two, and three industries. Policy creation is the guarantee to increase the income of farmers. It is necessary to make plans in advance, further strengthen policy creation, and strive to form a policy support system for farmers' income.

Han Changfu demanded that policy creation should focus on "stabilizing grain income and adjusting structure, improving quality and efficiency," with emphasis on the following aspects. The first is the subsidy policy. The general direction is to stabilize the total amount, increase the increment, highlight the key points, make clear the direction, and mainly solve the problem of the enthusiasm of farmers and major producing areas. The second is investment policy. The key point is to increase the total amount of investment, optimize the investment structure, focus on the central authority, focus on major producing areas and major agricultural products, and focus on solving the problem of agricultural productivity construction. The third is price policy. It is necessary to adhere to the direction of market-oriented reform and improve the price formation mechanism of agricultural products. Fourth, science and technology policy. The key is to strengthen the reform and innovation of the organization mode, cooperation mode and incentive evaluation of agricultural scientific research, fully mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of researchers, and promote the close integration of science and technology with production. Fifth, financial policy. It is necessary to establish an agricultural credit guarantee system and strive to achieve full coverage within three years. We will expand the scope of mortgaged objects and carry out pilot projects such as mortgage-guaranteed loans for the right to contracted management of land and mortgage-guaranteed transfer of farmers' housing property rights. We will improve agricultural insurance policies and expand agricultural insurance coverage. Sixth, trade policy. It is necessary to make overall use of the two kinds of resources in the two markets, do a good job in the regulation and control of imports and exports, and ensure both supply and ecology, as well as industries and farmers.

Han Changfu pointed out that the creation of policies this year has a bearing on the overall situation of the agricultural and rural economy next year. It is necessary to clarify the division of responsibilities, and lead units and specific responsible persons should each bear their own responsibilities, strengthen external coordination, communication and cooperation, and form a joint force. It is necessary to strengthen investigation and research and put forward practical policies and measures and implementation plans to ensure that the policies are really effective. It is necessary to encourage innovation, open up ideas, accept remonstrations widely, and let young comrades actively participate in policy creation. It is necessary to strengthen coordination, actively go out and find the door, and win the support of various departments. It is necessary to actively guide public opinion, make full use of all kinds of propaganda media, and invite experts to scientifically interpret relevant issues, so as to create a good atmosphere for the development of agricultural and rural economy.

The meeting was presided over by Yu Xinrong, vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, and the relevant departments and bureaus of the Ministry reported and exchanged suggestions on the creation of agricultural policies. Leaders of the whole Ministry, principal responsible comrades of all departments and bureaus, dispatched units, and units directly under the Ministry attended the forum.