Core Insights - The agricultural (planting) value added in the first half of the year increased by 3.7% year-on-year [1] - The total summer grain production reached 149.74 million tons, a decrease of 150,000 tons or 0.1% compared to the previous year [1] - The total meat production (pork, beef, lamb, and poultry) was 48.43 million tons, showing a year-on-year growth of 2.8% [1] Agricultural Production - Pork production increased by 1.3%, beef by 4.5%, and poultry by 7.4%, while lamb production decreased by 4.6% [1] - Milk production grew by 0.5%, and egg production increased by 1.5% [1] Livestock Statistics - By the end of the second quarter, the number of live pigs was 424.47 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.2% [1] - In the first half of the year, the number of pigs slaughtered was 366.19 million, marking a growth of 0.6% [1]