The Ministry of Agriculture promotes the support policy of modern seed industry to reward the big counties of national seed production.

On May 4, it was learned from the Ministry of Agriculture that on April 30, the Department of Industrial policies and regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture announced policies and measures to deepen rural reform, develop modern agriculture and increase farmers' income in 2015. These include promoting the support policy for the development of the modern seed industry, implementing the central financial incentive policy for major national seed production counties, and continuing to display and demonstrate new varieties and other measures to promote the development of the modern seed industry.

The support policy for the development of modern seed industry includes six measures: first, to implement the central financial incentive policy for major national seed production counties (including Hainan southern breeding counties), and to increase reward and subsidy by the way of selective rolling support. seed production insurance for major grain crops will be included in the list of financial premium subsidies to support the development of seed production industry.

The second is to continue to show and demonstrate new varieties, set up demonstration sites for new varieties in 140 major counties in the country's main grain, cotton and oil producing areas, and carry out on-site observation activities and technical training, so as to provide guidance and services for farmers to select excellent varieties and advanced cultivation techniques.

Third, continue to organize and carry out special actions to crack down on the infringement of variety rights and the production and sale of fake and shoddy seeds, so as to protect the interests of farmers and variety owners.

Fourth, release seed supply, demand and price information, implement the national seed reserve task of 50 million kg for disaster relief and preparation for famine, help the affected areas save themselves for production, and ensure the safety of seeds for agricultural production.

Fifth, we will promote major scientific research on improved varieties of corn and soybeans, implement green channels for variety approval, organize the third national survey of germplasm resources, and cultivate and promote breakthrough varieties as soon as possible.

The sixth is to promote the flow of scientific research resources and talents to enterprises. Pilot projects will be carried out in scientific research institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and China Agricultural University to reform the proportion of rights and interests in seed industry achievements, promote the empowerment of achievements and the transformation of public trading, and stimulate the innovative vitality of scientific and technological personnel. Encourage backbone scientific and technological personnel of the seed industry in public institutions to carry out technical services to superior seed enterprises.