Core Insights - The early rice harvest in Maoming has achieved record high total production and yield in three years, with a total planting area exceeding 1.44 million acres and total output surpassing 620,000 tons [2][3]. Group 1: Production and Yield - The total production and yield of early rice in Maoming have increased by 0.4% and 0.9% year-on-year, respectively, marking a "double increase" [3]. - The average yield reached 431 kg per acre, with demonstration areas achieving theoretical yields exceeding 600 kg per acre [2][11]. Group 2: Agricultural Strategies - Maoming has implemented the national food security strategy, focusing on "storing grain in the land and technology," and promoting the integration of five key elements: good land, good seeds, good practices, good opportunities, and good systems [4][5]. - The city is actively promoting reasonable planting density for rice, with a demonstration area of 85,000 acres, increasing planting density to over 16,000 holes per acre, which is 15% higher than non-demonstration areas [9][10]. Group 3: Support and Services - The city is enhancing the production capacity of grain and oil by supporting large-scale planting entities and integrating high-yield technology models [12][14]. - Socialized agricultural service entities are providing comprehensive services, including machine tillage, harvesting, and pest control, covering over 500,000 acres and benefiting 120,000 small farmers [26][27]. Group 4: Pest Control and Loss Management - Maoming is conducting a "pest control for grain" initiative, ensuring a pest control response rate of 100% and controlling grain loss to below 5% [23][25].