Foreword
Executive Summary
Agricultural Development in 2015
General Situation
Crop Production
Animal Husbandry
Veterinary Services
Fishery
Land Reclamation Economy
Agricultural Mechanization
Crop Seed Industry
Agro-product Prices and Market
Agro-product Imports and Exports
Rural Residents' Income and Consumption
State Funds for Agriculture
Agricultural Comprehensive Development
Poverty Alleviation and Development
Feed Industry
Grassland Protection and Construction
Protection of Aquatic Life Resources
Industrialized Operations of Agriculture
Agro-processing
Leisure Agriculture and Rural Tourism
Crop Disease and Pest Prevention and Control
Development of Agricultural Products Market System
Agro-product Quality and Safety Management
Development of National Modem Agriculture Demonstration Areas
Agricultural Science Research�� Popularization and Education
Development of Agriculture and Rural Talent
Building up Agricultural Administrative Capacity
Agricultural Disasters
Agricultural Resources and Environment Protection
International Agricultural Cooperation and Exchanges

Agriculture and Rural Policy in 2015
General Evaluation
State Financial Support for Agriculture
Confirmation�� Registration and Issuance of Certificates Contracted Management Rights of Rural Land
Management of Rural Collective Assets and Finances
Lightening Farmers' Burdens
Development of Moderate-scale Agriculture
Development of Rural Reform Pilot Areas
Reform of Rural Collective Property Rights
Promoting Development of Farmers' Cooperatives
Deepening Seed Industry Reform
Deepening Rural Financial Reform
Improving Operation and Regulation Policy of Important Agro-products
Reform and Construction of Grassroots-level Agricultural Technology Popularization System
Transfer of Rural Labor Force
Enhancing Construction of Agricultural Rule of Law
Policies on Farmers' Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Agricultural Development and National Economy in 2015
General Evaluation
Contribution of Agriculture to National Economy
Agriculture and Distribution of National Income
Proportional Relations of Industrial and Agricultural Development
Income Gap between Urban and Rural Residents
Consumption Differences between Urban and Rural Residents
Differences in Regional Economic Development
Trend of Agricultural Development in 2016
Development Objectives and Tasks
Conditions for Agricultural Development
Projection of Agricultural Development Trend

Figures
Figure 1 Acreages of Different Crops in 2000 and 2015
Figure 2 Total Output of Grain from 1998 to 2015
Figure 3 Total Output of Oil-bearing Crops from 1998 to 2015
Figure 4 Total Output of Cotton from 1998 to 2015
Figure 5 Total Output of Sugar-bearing Crops from 1998 to 2015
Figure 6 Total Output of Fruits from 1998 to 2015
Figure 7 Total Output of Meat from 1998 to 2015
Figure 8 Total Output of Aquatic Products from 1998 to 2015
Figure 9 Monthly Wholesale Prices of Pork�� Silver Carp and Vegetables in 2015
Figure 10 Producer Price Indices of Farm Products and Price Indices of Means of Agricultural
Production from 1998 to 2015
Figure 11 Usage and Price Indices of Chemical Fertilizers from 1998 to 2015
Figure 12 Monthly Retail Prices of Urea in 2015
Figure 13 Usage and Retail Price Indices of Pesticides from 1998 to 2015
Figure 14 Production and Imports of Chemical Fertilizers from 1998 to 2015
Figure 15 Urban and Rural Consumer Price Indices from 1998 to 2015
Figure 16 Agro-product Exports in Proportion to National Total from 1998 to 2015
Figure 17 Agro-product Imports in Proportion to National Total from 1998 to 2015
Figure 18 Imports and Exports of Grain ��not including soybeans�� from 1998 to 2015
Figure 19 Average Per Capita Living Expenses of Rural Residents from 1998 to 2015
Figure 20 Changes in the Number of Enterprises Engaged in Processing
Agricultural Products in 2015
Figure 21 Changes in the Profits of Enterprises Engaged in Processing
Agricultural Products in 2014�� 2015
Figure 22 Areas of Disaster-hit Farmland ��10 percent loss or more�� from 1998 to 2015
Figure 23 Areas of Disaster-hit Farmland ��30 percent loss or more�� from 1998 to 2015
Figure 24 Agricultural Values Added in Proportion to GDP from 1998 to 2015
Figure 25 Values of Rural Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in Proportion to
National Total from 1998 to 2015
Figure 26 Income of Urban and Rural Residents from 1998 to 2015
Figure 27 Average Per Capita Net Income of Rural Residents in 2015
��by Provinces�� Autonomous Regions and Municipalities��

Columns
Column 1 General office of the state council published opinions on
transferring agricultural production models
Column 2 Grain storage�� grain yield growth�� and green development can lead to an increase
in quality and efficiency
Column 3 Protect and improve cultivated land quality
Column 4 Promote rapid development of herbivorous animal husbandry
Column 5 Promote oil price subsides in fishery
Column 6 Documents on reform of agricultural reclamation launched
Column 7 Enhance mechanization in major crop production
Column 8 Promote machinery subsoiling and land-preparation
Column 9 Seed Law was revised�� passed and implemented
Column 10 Plan on building a national scientific breeding base in southern China
��Hainan�� ��2015 2025�� was published
Column 11 Medium-and-long-term development plan on genetic resource protection and
utilization of national crops was issued
Column 12 Vigorously promote the development of leisure agriculture and rural tourism
Column 13 State-level agricultural products specialized markets and field markets
Column 14 Pushing forward the development of agricultural e-commerce
Column 15 Developing agricultural and rural big data
Column 16 Internet Plus modern agriculture
Column 17 Pilot projects of information entering villages and househoids
Column 18 Modern young farm owners training plan
Column 19 State Council General Office's opinion on supporting personnel including migrant works to return home and start business
Column 20 Zero growth action of chemical fertilizer and pesticide usage
Column 21 Tough battle of prevention and control in agricultural non-point source pollution

Appendix
Table 1 Status of Rural Economy in National Economy
Table 2 Output Values of Crop Plantation�� Forestry�� Husbandry and Fishery
��in current-year prices��
Table 3 Material Conditions for Agricultural Production
Table 4 Crop Acreage
Table 5 Natural Disasters
Table 6 Output of Major Farm Produce
Table 7 Livestock�� Poultry and Aquatic Farming
Table 8 Major economic indicators of agro-processing industry ��Unit�� 100 million yuan��
Table 9 Supply�� Demand and Prices of Rice
Table 10 Supply�� Demand and Prices of Wheat