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Core Insights - The press conference held by the State Council Information Office on July 17 highlighted the agricultural and rural economic performance in the first half of 2025, indicating a stable production environment for livestock, particularly pigs, cattle, and sheep [1][4]. Livestock Production - National statistics show that the total meat production from pigs, cattle, sheep, and poultry reached 48.43 million tons in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [1]. - The milk production was recorded at 18.64 million tons, with a growth of 0.5% [1]. - The number of breeding sows stood at 40.43 million at the end of June, which is 370,000 less than the peak at the end of last year, indicating profitability in pig farming [1][4]. Market Stability Measures - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) is taking proactive measures to stabilize pig production in response to recent downward price pressures, including releasing market warning information and guiding leading enterprises to adjust production capacity [4][5]. - The monitoring data indicates a 0.8% decrease in the number of pigs over five months old in June, suggesting a reduction in pig output in July and August, which is expected to stabilize prices and maintain profitability [4]. Policy and Support Initiatives - MARA plans to focus on two main areas: adjusting production capacity and stabilizing policies to ensure steady development in pig production [5]. - Specific actions include accelerating the elimination of low-yield sows and weak piglets, optimizing production capacity, and implementing measures to prevent African swine fever [5][6]. - The ministry has also introduced various relief policies to support cattle and dairy farmers facing losses, resulting in a turnaround in beef production profitability and positive outcomes in the dairy sector [5]. Rural Employment and Income - The average disposable income for rural residents reached 11,936 yuan in the first half of the year, reflecting a real growth of 6.2%, which is higher than the income growth rate for urban residents [7]. - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is working to expand employment and income opportunities for farmers, focusing on promoting agricultural product sales and developing new industries such as rural tourism and e-commerce [7][8]. - Future initiatives will include enhancing agricultural product sales connections and improving the quality of employment and entrepreneurship training for rural labor [8].