农业农村经济发展势头良好（锐财经·年中经济观察②）

Core Viewpoint - The agricultural and rural economy in China has shown strong growth in the first half of the year, providing solid support for the stable operation of the national economy [1] Group 1: Summer Grain Production - The summer grain production in China accounts for over 20% of the annual grain output, with a total production of 2994.8 billion jin, maintaining stability [1] - The summer grain planting area is approximately 3.99 million acres, a slight decrease of 52,000 acres or 0.1% from the previous year, with 20 out of 25 provinces increasing their planting area [1] - The average yield of summer grain is 375.6 kg per acre, showing a marginal increase of 0.1 kg from last year, with drought conditions in key production areas being mitigated through effective irrigation [2] Group 2: Supply and Prices of Agricultural Products - The supply of "vegetable basket" products, including meat, eggs, and dairy, is sufficient, with stable prices meeting urban and rural consumption needs [4] - In the first half of the year, the area and yield of vegetables increased year-on-year, with a total vegetable planting area of 11 million acres and a yield of 26.23 million tons, an increase of over 1.1 million acres and 1.7 million tons [4] - The wholesale price index for "vegetable basket" products averaged 119.91, a decrease of 4.13 points year-on-year, with the average wholesale price of vegetables at 4.4 yuan per kg, down 7.4% [4] Group 3: Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation - By the end of June, over 6.8 million monitored individuals have been helped to eliminate the risk of returning to poverty, maintaining a baseline against large-scale poverty [5] - The per capita disposable income of rural residents reached 11,936 yuan, with a real growth of 6.2%, surpassing the income growth rate of urban residents [5] - The fixed asset investment in the primary industry increased by 6.5% year-on-year, and the retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas reached 32,409 billion yuan, up 4.9% [5] Group 4: Rural Infrastructure and Services - The rural living environment is improving, with over 30,000 new projects added to the rural construction project library and more than 100 billion yuan allocated for project funding [6] - The coverage rate of tap water in rural areas has reached 94%, with 100% of administrative villages connected to broadband and over 90% to 5G [6] - More than 16,000 rural elderly care homes have been built to enhance rural elderly services [6] Group 5: Ongoing Support and Challenges - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to implement four key actions to enhance industry and labor support, focusing on preventing poverty and improving the quality of assistance [7] - Challenges remain in the overall development quality of supported industries and the sustainability of development in poverty-stricken areas [7]