1． Special Article 3
A Decade ofReform and Development in Rural China 3
2．General Surveys 13
Crop Farming 13
ForestryDevelopment 16
Livestock Production 19
Fisheries in 1988 22
Township Enterprises in 1988 25
Land Reclamation and State Farms 30
Farm Mechanization 33
Farm Machinery Industry in 1988 36
WaterConservancyin1988 39
Rural Energy Development 41
Meteorological Work in 1988 43
Protection ofAgricultural Environment 45
3． Rural Economic Policies 49
Efforts to Stabilize Grain Production 49
A Roundup of Financial Fundings for Agriculture during the Period of 1952 to 1987 51
Review of Capital Construction for Agriculture-Related Industry 59
TheSupplyofAgriculturalMeansofProduction 61
Rural Public Services 63
The Driveto Aid Rural Poor Areas 65
A Roundup of the Export-Oriented Economic Development in the Coastal Areas 66
The Fast Growth of Export-Oriented Economy in Suburban Shanghai 68
New Progress Achieved in Guangdong's Agricultural Development 70
The Foreign Exchange-Earning Agriculture in the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone 72
The Farmers'Shareholding Enterprise of Bao'an County 75
The New Rural Investment Mechanism ofZhejiang Province 76
TheFirstGinsengFestivalofJilin,China 77
Overseas Chinese Farms Rapid Economic Development 77
Xinglong Overseas Chinese Farm 80
4．Conferences on Agriculture 85
National Conference on Rural Work 85
National Conference of Agricultural Department(Bureau)Directors 86
National Conference of Forestry Directors 88
National Working Conference on Grassland Management and Pastoral Area Development 89
National Agrotechnique Popularization Project Conference 90
National Symposium of Provincial Agricultural Extension Station Directors 91
National Conference on Township Enterprises 92
National Working Conference on Technological Progress of Township Enterprises 93
National Meeting of the Directors of Departments(Bureaus)of Water Resources 94
Nat ional Conference of Meteorological Bureau Directors 95
National Conference of the Branch Office Managers of the Agricultural Bank of China 96
5．Agricultural Science and Technology 99
A Review of Agricultural Technology Extension 99
Techniques of Dry Farming in North China 102
Key Technology Development in Forestry 104
Afforestation on Huanghuaihai Plain 106
Forest Tourism in China 109
The Construction of Rural Electrification Experimental Counties 110
Fengyun(Wind and Cloud)No.1 Meteorological Satellite 112
Achievements in Scientific Research 113
Popularization of Comprehensive High-Yielding Techniques for Wheat Growing on Low-Yield Lands in the Huanghuaihai Region 113
Jinan 13—a Wheat Cultivar of High and Stable Productivity 113
Investigations on Characters of Gossypium arboreum in China and Its Utility 114
Techniques for Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration in Cell Culture of Cotton 114
Identification and Evaluation of the Resources of Soybean Varieties in Northeast China 115
Breeding of the New Soybean Cultivar Yudou 2 of High Yield Potential and Quality 115
Major Fine Cultivars of Mulberry—Heyebai,Tuantou Heyebai,Tongxiangqing and Husang 197 116
Discovery,Naming and Development of White Giantarum—a New Species in Genus Amorphophallus 117
Technical Guidelines for Zn and B Fertilization on Several Major Crops 117
A Taxonomic Study on Cerambycidae(the Long-Horned Beetle Family) 117
Identification,Distribution Survey of House Cockroaches and new Genus and Species in China 118
Complete System of Chemical Weed Control on Non-irrigated Farmland in Heilongjiang Reclamation Regions 118
The Drafting of a National Plan for Rural Scientific,Technological,Economic and Social Development Toward Year 2000 119
Zoning of Forestry in China 119
Planning for the Second Phase of the Project—Three Norths Shelterbelt System Development 120
Information System for Management of Forest Resources 120
Resina Draconis of Guangxi 121
Developments of Attenuated Strain and Attenuated Vaccine of Mycoplasma suipneumoniae 121
A New Breed of Sheep—Northeast China Semi-fine Wool Sheep 122
Selection and Breeding of Strong Wool Type Chinese Merino Strain 122
Breeding of Harbin White Rabbit 123
Research on Artificial Propagation of Chinese Sturgeon 123
The Introduction and Application of Deer 1000 Series Combing Harvester Technology 124
Data Receiving and Processing System for NOAA Meteorological Satellites 124
6．Agricultural Education and Sports 129
Agricultural Education 129
Forestry Education 130
Township Enterprises Education 131
State Farms and Land Reclamation Education 133
Teaching Materials in Water Resources 135
Meteorology Education 136
The First National Farmers'Games 137
Basic Statistics of Agricultural Institutions of Higher Learning,1988 139
Basic Statistics of Agricultural Secondary Specialized Schools,1988 149
7．International Cooperation of Agriculture 153
Foreign Affairs in Agriculture 153
Foreign Affairs in Forestry 154
Foreign Affairs in Meteorology 155
The 14th Ministerial Session ofthe World Food Council 156
The 19th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific 157
Workshop on the Use and Recycling of Organic Material in Asia and the Pacific Region 158
Study Tour on Integrated Rice Pest Management 158
Symposium on the Global Trend of Deforestation 159
Meetings of International Tropical Timber Organization 159
The 18th Session of the International Poplar Commission 160
Project of Modernization of Forest Survey and Planning 160
The 9th Session of Regional Association for Asia of World Meteorological Organization 161
Sino-American Symposium on Mesometeorology 161
Protective Forest Construction in Xiji County,Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 161
8．Natural Disasters to Agriculture 165
Flood Situation in 1988 165
Drought in 1988 166
Disastrous Weather Conditions in 1988 168
Area Hit by Natural Disasters in 1988 170
Losses Caused by Plant Diseases,Pests and Rats(1983-1988) 172
Losses Caused by Plant Diseases and Pests by Province,1988 173
LossesCaused byRats ontheFarmland byProvince,1988 174
ForestDiseases andInsectPests(1949-1988) 175
Forests Affected by Diseases and Pests by Province,1988 178
Forest Fires by Province,1988 179
Earthquakes in 1988 181
Losses Caused by Earthquakes of 7-Magnitude and Above(1949-1988) 183
9．Chronicle of Agricultural Events 1988
10．Statistics of Agricultural Economy, 1988
Agricultural and Non-agricultural Population by Province,1988 197
Rural Basic Statistics by Province,1988 198
Number of Labour Force of Townships and Villages by Province,1988 199
Gross Agricultural Output Value,Physical Consumption and Net Output Value and Their Composition,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 202
Gross Agricultural Output Value,Physical Consumption and Net Output Value and Their Composition by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 203
Gross Agricultural Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 204
Composition of Gross Agricultural Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 205
Gross Agricultural Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1980 constant prices) 206
Agricultural Physical Consumption by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 207
Agricultural Net Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 208
Gross Rural Society Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 209
Average Yield of Major Farm Crops,Meat and Aquatic Products Per Capita by Province,1988 210
Output and Sown Area ofMajorFarmCrops,1988 211
Output and Sown Area of Major Grain Crops by Province,1988 212
Output and Sown Area of Major Industrial Crops by Province,1988 220
Areas of Mulberry Planting,Oak Planting,Tea Planting and Orchard by Province,1988 229
Output of Silkworm Cocoons,Tea and Fruits by Province,1988 231
Planted Area and Output of Major Tropical and Subtropical Crops,1988 234
State Forest Farms by Province,1988 236
Production of State Forest Farms by Province,1988 237
Grown Seedling,Afforestation of Engineering Means and Reforestation Areas by Province,1988 ……？Production Equipment on State Forest Farms by Province,1988 ……？Output of Plywood,Fibreboard and Shaving Board(1949-1988) 241
Output of Resin,Tannin Extract and Shellac(1949-1988) 242
Output of Timber,Bambooand SawnLumber by Province 243
Output of Plywood,Shaving Board and Fibreboard by Province 244
Output of Resin,Tannin Extract and Shellac by Province 245
Output of Timber and Bamboo of the Rural Collective and Peasant's Household by Province 246
Output of Forest Products by Province,1988 247
Output of Major Livestock Products 249
Output of Meat and Number of Slaughtered Fatling Hogs,Cattle,Sheep and Goats by Province,1988 250
Output of Major Livestock Products by Province,1988 252
Number of Domestic Animal and Poultry(Year-end figure) 254
Number of Domestic Animals by Province,1988(Year-end figure) 255
State Fishing-grounds by Province,1988 262
Organizations of Fishmen by Province,1988 263
Output of Freshwater and Seawater Aquatic Products by Province,1988 266
Output of Main Varieties in Seawater Aquatic Products 268
Output of Marine Fishing by Province,1988 269
Area of Seawater Fishery Culture by Province,1988 270
Output and Area of Freshwater Fishery Culture by Province,1988 272
Motor Fishing Boats by Province,1988(Year-end figure) 274
Non-Motor Fishing Boats by Province,1988(Year-end figure) 275
Commercial Fishery Production Bases of Artificial Culture by Province,1988 276
Number of Township Enterprises by Province,1988 278
Number of Persons of Township Enterprises by Province,1988 279
Number of Enterprises Run by Townships and Villages by Province,1988 280
Number of Persons of Enterprises Run by Townships and Villages by Province,1988 282
Township Enterprises Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 284
Township Enterprises Output Value by Province,1988(Calculated at 1980 constant prices) 285
Total Income of Township Enterprises by Province,1988 286
Total Income of Enterprises Run by Townships and Villages by Province,1988 287
Main Financial Indicators of Enterprises Run by Townships and Villages by Province,1988 288
Output of Major Products of Township Enterprises by Province,1988 291
The Exports of Township Enterprises by Province,1988 299
Basic Statistics of Enterprises in State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 301
Gross Output Value of Agriculture and Industry of State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988(Calculated at 1988 current prices) 303
Sown Area and Output of Farm Crops in State Farms of Land Reclamation 304
Planted Area and Output of Fruits and Tea in State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 305
Number of Livestock in State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988(Ycar-end figure) 306
Output of Major Livestock Products in State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 307
Output and Area of Aquatic Products Culture in State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 308
Major Agricultural Machinery of State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988(Year-end figure) 309
Level of Agricultural Modernization of State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 311
Statistics of Family Farms in State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 313
Industrial Enterprises of State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 315
Output of Major Industry Products of State Farms and Land Reclamation by Province,1988 317
Major Agricultural Machinery(Year-end figure) 321
Major Agricultural Machinery by Province,1988(Year-end figure) 323
Major Agricultural Machinery,1988(By ownership) 334
Capacity and Irrigating Area of Reservoirs by Province,1988 335
Permanent Irrigation and Drainage Pumping Stations and Turbine-pump Stations by Province,1988 337
Area with Waterlogging Prevention Measures and Improved Area of Saline-alkaline Land by Province,1988 338
Meteorological Observatories and Weather Stations by Province,1988 339
Level of Agricultural Modernization 340
Agricultural Mechanization by Province,1988 341
Farmland Under Irrigation by Province,1988 342
Electrification in Rural Areas by Province 343
Consumption of Chemical Fertilizer for Agricultural Use by Province,1988(At actual consumption) 344
Consumption of Chemical Fertilizer for Agricultural Use by Province,1988(At effective basis) 346
Basic Indicators of Households Surveyed 348
Net Income Per Capita in the Peasant's Household and Its Sources 349
Average Net Income Per Capita of Peasants by Province 350
Living Expenditure Per Capita of Peasants by Province 352
Per Capita Consumption of Major Foods of Peasants by Province,1988 355
Possession of Principal Durable Consumer Goods Per 100 Peasants by Province,1988 358