Core Viewpoint - The draft law on farmland protection and quality improvement has been submitted for review, aiming to establish a comprehensive legal framework to ensure food security in China by addressing issues related to farmland quantity, quality, and ecological protection [1][2][3]. Summary by Sections Farmland Protection and Quality Improvement - The draft law consists of 8 chapters and 65 articles, emphasizing the need for strict farmland protection and quality enhancement to secure food production [3]. - It aims to address the challenges of "non-agriculturalization" and "non-grainization" of farmland, which are significant issues in China's context of limited arable land [2][3]. Legal Framework and Measures - The law integrates existing regulations and introduces new measures to strengthen the protection of farmland, ensuring that the total area of farmland does not decrease while its quality improves [2][3]. - It includes strict controls on the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses and mandates that farmland primarily be used for food production and essential crops [3]. Food Security and Agricultural Strategy - The law is part of a broader strategy to ensure food security, with the government committing to maintain a minimum of 1.8 billion mu of farmland and stabilize grain production at over 1.3 trillion jin annually [5][6]. - The government has invested over 700 billion yuan in farmland protection and quality improvement initiatives during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with a focus on high-standard farmland construction [6]. Soil Quality and National Survey - A national soil survey has been initiated to assess the quality of approximately 1.1 billion mu of farmland, which will provide essential data for optimizing agricultural production [7].