China: Agricultural and Rural Modernization Plan Reiterates Prior Pledges

On February 11, 2022, the State Council of the People's Republic of China (PRC) issued the 14th Five-Year-Plan to Advance Agricultural and Rural Modernization (2021-2025). The plan sets mid-term goals for PRC agriculture and rural development such as annual grain production of no less than 650 million metric tons (MMT) and meat production of 89 MMT. In addition to retaining the achievement of poverty eradication in rural areas, food security and seed development remain the top priorities for the PRC through the next five years. This report contains a summary of the main goals and key tasks set forth by the plan.