农业农村部：预计大豆面积连续4年保持在1.5亿亩以上

Core Viewpoint - The overall agricultural and rural economy in China is stable in the first three quarters of the year, with expectations for a good harvest in grain production and improvements in various agricultural sectors [1][2][3][4]. Group 1: Agricultural Production - Summer grain production reached 299.48 billion jin, with early rice production increasing by 6.8 billion jin, a growth of 1.2% year-on-year [1]. - The area for autumn grain has increased, particularly for high-yield crops like corn, with over 85% of the harvest completed [1]. - Soybean planting area is expected to remain above 15 million acres for the fourth consecutive year, with production maintaining above 20 million tons [1]. Group 2: Livestock and Poultry Production - National production of pork, beef, lamb, and poultry reached 73.12 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.8% [2]. - Milk production was 29.21 million tons, up 0.7%, while egg production was 26.46 million tons, a growth of 0.2% [2]. - The number of breeding sows decreased by 450,000 compared to the peak at the end of last year, with a total of 40.35 million sows as of the end of September [2]. Group 3: Agricultural Technology and Equipment - The construction of high-standard farmland is being actively promoted, with 2.564 million new agricultural machines purchased in the first three quarters [2]. - The program for upgrading old agricultural machinery has seen 1.016 million units scrapped and replaced [2]. Group 4: Rural Development and Income - The per capita disposable income of rural residents reached 17,686 yuan, a real increase of 6% year-on-year, while per capita consumption expenditure was 14,597 yuan, up 5.8% [4]. - Fixed asset investment in the primary industry was 734.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, outpacing the national average growth rate by 5.1 percentage points [4]. Group 5: Rural Reform and Governance - The second round of land contract extensions is being piloted, with progress in the management of rural homesteads and collective property rights reform [4]. - The number of farmer cooperatives has exceeded 2 million, and nearly 4 million family farms have been established, enhancing agricultural social services [4].