Cctv newsAt 10: 00 on April 20th, the State Council Press Office held a press conference to introduce the operation of agriculture and rural economy in the first quarter of 2023 and answer questions from reporters.
Zeng Yande, chief agronomist of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and director of the Development Planning Department, said that the countryside is not only a huge consumer market, but also a huge factor market. Activating rural domestic demand plays a prominent role in stabilizing growth and expanding domestic demand.
Mainly reflected in two aspects: on the one hand, consumption has potential. China’s rural consumption level is still low, with great potential. According to research and analysis, the per capita consumption expenditure of rural residents in 2022 is 16,600 yuan, which is only 2/3 of the national average, and the gap means potential. As long as farmers’ income increases, farmers’ quality of life will be improved and rural consumption space will be expanded.
On the other hand, there is room for investment. Now the city is almost built, but there are still many rural areas that need to be built and should be built, and these have greatly boosted the basic industries. If we transform an acre of facilities and greenhouses, we can consume nearly 2 tons of steel and 0.5 tons of cement. It is estimated that in the next 5 to 10 years, the demand for agricultural and rural investment will be nearly 15 trillion yuan.
Activating rural domestic demand is also a systematic project, which requires overall coordination, comprehensive policy, accurate direction, clear path, and long-term contribution and continuous advancement. In the next step, we will focus on the following four aspects:
First, develop industries to increase income and empower. It is necessary to highlight the requirements of "local products", base on the endowment of agricultural and rural resources, focus on developing multiple functions of agriculture, tap the diversified values of rural areas, develop and expand rural industries with obvious advantages and distinctive characteristics, broaden channels and spaces for farmers to increase their income, and drive farmers to increase their employment and income.
Second, strengthen the traction of construction investment. We will improve the linkage mechanism between government investment and financial and social investment, and guide more funds to invest in construction fields such as high-standard farmland, cold chain logistics for storage and preservation, modern facility agriculture, and improvement of rural human settlements, thus forming an effective investment-driven effect.
Third, innovate supply and promote consumption. It is necessary to further promote agricultural production and the "three products and one standard" of agricultural products, increase the supply of green and high-quality agricultural products, and guide the upgrading of food consumption. Improve the rural market circulation system, so that urban products "sink smoothly" and rural products "rise smoothly", and promote the consumption growth of durable goods such as household appliances and furniture. Improve the supply of rural production and living services and expand service consumption.
Fourth, deepen reform and stimulate vitality. We will steadily push forward the reform of rural land system, steadily push forward the reform of rural homestead, deepen the reform of rural collective property rights system, and make rural sleeping resources glow with new vitality.