农业农村部强调耕地“红线”与专项整治“回头看”

Core Points - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs emphasizes the importance of arable land and seeds for food production, stating that arable land is the lifeline of food production [2] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the government aims to protect and improve the quality of arable land, ensuring food security through a three-pronged approach focusing on quantity, quality, and ecology [2] Group 1 - The government is committed to maintaining the red line of 1.8 billion acres of arable land, with a strict assessment and accountability system in place. As of the end of last year, the total arable land area reached 1.94 billion acres, an increase of 28 million acres since 2020 [2] - High-standard farmland construction is being actively promoted, with over 1 billion acres completed to date. The central government has invested over 700 billion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with an average investment of over 2,000 yuan per acre since 2020 [2][3] Group 2 - A thorough review and special rectification of the quality of high-standard farmland construction projects are being conducted, ensuring that any issues are addressed promptly without leaving problems for the future [3] - The government is actively promoting the restoration of degraded arable land, particularly focusing on black soil protection, with over 400 million acres of black soil protected and 33,000 erosion gullies treated [3] - A comprehensive soil survey was initiated in 2022, marking the third national soil survey since the 1980s, covering approximately 11 billion acres of farmland and some unused land, providing essential data for understanding soil quality and optimizing agricultural production [3]