CCTV News: On the afternoon of April 18, the State Council Information Office held a press conference, and relevant officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs introduced the operation of agricultural and rural economy in the first quarter. Since the beginning of this year, the agricultural and rural economy has achieved a steady start, providing strong support for promoting a good start to the national economy and high-quality development toward new and positive new development. Grain and oil production started well. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is closely focusing on achieving the goal of about 1.4 trillion jin of grain output this year, focusing on spring management and spring plowing, laying a solid foundation for summer grain and a bumper grain harvest throughout the year. According to the agricultural situation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the area of winter wheat remains stable, with the proportion of first-class and second-class seedlings during the jointing period of 91.2%, which is equivalent to the previous year and better than the usual year; the area of winter rapeseed has increased steadily, and its growth is better than the previous year and the usual year. Spring sowing progress is generally smooth, with nearly 20% of the national spring sowing grains, and the progress is slightly faster than that of the year.
