Shanghai's Songjiang District Advances Green, High-Yield Grain Production and Modern Farming Systems

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Shanghai's Songjiang District has been actively implementing the action plan for green, high-yield, and efficient grain production and pilot work for innovation in modern farming systems. A recent expert group evaluation of the late-stage growth of rice in the district aimed to provide technical support for a bumper harvest. The district has made significant progress in implementing the Green, High-Yield, and High-Efficiency Grain Action Plan, focusing on organization and management, planning, technical support, model innovation, and publicity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Songjiang District Agricultural Technology Extension Center reported on the district's implementation of the Green, High-Yield, and High-Efficiency Grain Action Plan, highlighting measures in organization and management, planning, technical support, model innovation, and publicity.
  • The expert group affirmed the achievements of Songjiang District's green, high-yield, and efficient grain production action and the pilot towns, while emphasizing the urgency and difficulty of the pilot project for modern farming system innovation.
  • The expert team conducted on-site assessments and provided guidance on aspects such as field appearance, crop growth, green pest control, mechanization of fertilization and plant protection, and record keeping.
  • The pilot town and demonstration plots, covering an area of 47,000 mu (approximately 3,800 hectares), have been established to drive the development of 100,000 mu (approximately 6,667 hectares) of farmland.
  • Songjiang District will continue to aim for green and high-quality development, providing guidance on green production technologies and seedling monitoring, strengthening farmer training and technology outreach services, and comprehensively improving the grain production level of family farms.

Statistics:

  • 47,000 mu (approximately 3,800 hectares) of demonstration plots have been constructed in Songjiang District to promote green, high-yield, and efficient grain production.
  • 100,000 mu (approximately 6,667 hectares) of farmland have been driven by the initiative in the district.
  • By 2025, Songjiang District aims to provide guidance on green production technologies and seedling monitoring for rice and autumn-winter crops.
  • The district intends to strengthen farmer training and technology outreach services to comprehensively improve the grain production level of family farms.

Sources:

  • Songjiang District Government - News Release

https://www.songjiang.gov.cn/xwzx/001002/001002013/20251029/db17a576-9991-4d0c-b66a-3dd8be9ef073.html