Farmland in Haimen district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: haimenfabu]

Authorities of Haimen district in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, released guidelines to further promote rural vitalization on April 18.

According to the guidelines, authorities will take measures to consolidate the foundation of food security, as well as strengthen support for agricultural science, technology, and equipment. They will also accelerate construction of modern agricultural parks, implement plans for increasing farmers' incomes, improve the living environment in rural areas, and speed up system reforms.

Specifically, 792,900 mu (52,860 hectares) of grain will be sowed this year to ensure a stable and safe supply of grain and other important agricultural products.

Haimen will also promote the construction of modern marine pastures, improve the backbone network of grain and agricultural products circulation, as well as accelerate the construction of pig and vegetable projects to constantly improve its ability to guarantee the supply of agricultural products.

Authorities will strengthen overall planning and coordination, reform and innovation, as well as enhance the protection of resource elements in all aspects to promote the formation of a sound policy support system. They will also ensure all arrangements are implemented and effective in constructing a new socialist countryside.

A bird's eye view of a village in Haimen district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: haimenfabu]