Li Qiang: Accelerate the pace of industrialization, cultivate more improved seeds, and ensure national food security from the source

On May 23rd, Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, conducted an investigation in Henan from May 22nd to 23rd. He stressed that it is necessary to promote the construction of an innovation platform in the field of seed industry, strengthen cutting-edge research on key varieties, accelerate the pace of industrialization, cultivate more good seeds, and ensure national food security from the source. The development of modern agriculture relies more and more on science and technology and talents. It is necessary to increase the incentive and support for agricultural scientific researchers, encourage more young students to learn agriculture, and attract more outstanding talents to join agriculture. Li Qiang pointed out that the food industry is the oldest industry with huge development potential. It is necessary to give play to the role of leading enterprises, drive the linkage and integration of the whole industrial chain, improve quality, build brands, and strengthen the characteristic food industry. It is necessary to innovate agricultural management methods, cultivate and strengthen new agricultural management entities, drive farmers to increase their income and become wealthy, improve the quality and efficiency of agricultural development, and provide support for the overall revitalization of rural areas.