Core Insights - Sichuan's small spring grain and winter oilseed rape planting areas are expected to remain stable at over 17 million acres and 21.5 million acres respectively this year [1] Group 1: Planting Progress - The small spring planting progress is generally stable despite challenges posed by increased rainfall and soil moisture, which have made agricultural machinery operations difficult [2] - As of now, 1.9454 million acres of winter oilseed rape have been planted, accounting for 90.3% of the planned area, with completion expected around November 20 [2] - Wheat planting is also anticipated to be fully completed by the end of November, ensuring that all intended areas are sown [2] Group 2: Technical Support and Strategies - A total of 12,000 agricultural technicians are actively providing on-site support to promote appropriate planting techniques under wet conditions, such as shallower planting depths to improve seedling survival rates [2] - Different strategies are being implemented based on regional characteristics, including drainage in flat areas and no-till planting in hilly regions to ensure seeds are sown effectively [4] - The government is emphasizing the importance of timely planting to facilitate subsequent seedling monitoring and management [4] Group 3: Crop Variety Promotion - The Sichuan Agricultural Department plans to promote five major wheat varieties over 2 million acres and seven major oilseed rape varieties over 5 million acres, which will account for about one-quarter of the planned planting area [4] - The implementation process for the promotion of major crop varieties will be standardized, and funding will be expedited to ensure farmers benefit from these initiatives [4]