Survey reveals notable growth in farmland

China has seen a significant shift in farmland distribution, with both northern and southern regions reporting growth after years of divergent trends, a national legislator said Sunday.

China's total farmland now spans 128.6 million hectares, with 50 percent dryland, 24.3 percent paddy fields and 25.6 percent irrigated land, according to the 2023 national land use survey.

Liu Guohong, vice-minister of natural resources, presented the findings during a session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee, the country's top legislative body.