Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Chinese government agency for rural development
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| March 2023 | The Ministry gained responsibilities related to rural science and technology from the Ministry of Science and Technology and absorbed the National Rural Revitalization Administration as part of the plan on reforming Party and state institutions. |
| December 2020 | The Ministry designated 6.6 million hectares of prime agricultural land as grain zones with high production methods, and raised subsidies for rice, corn, and soybean growing. |
| March 19 2018 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was created at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, superseding the Ministry of Agriculture. Han Changfu was elected as the Minister on the same day. |
| March 19 2018 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was officially formed, superseding the former Ministry of Agriculture as a new cabinet-level executive department of the State Council responsible for agriculture and rural affairs in China. |
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