Idioms | Firmly Safeguard the Red Line of 1.8 Billion Mu of Arable Land
Protecting arable land and holding the red line of 1.8 billion mu, building a solid foundation for national food security Review Xi Jinping's important statements and learn how localities are improving land-use efficiency
Today is the 36th National Land Day. The article reviews General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important statements on the protection of cultivated land, emphasizing that the red line of 1.8 billion mu of cultivated land must be firmly safeguarded.
Cultivated land is the foundation of grain production. Protecting the red line for cultivated land is related to national food security and the Chinese people’s rice bowl. By revisiting the relevant statements, the article reminds localities to continue attaching importance to cultivated land protection and to improve the efficiency of land resource use.
The report comes from the People’s Daily client, with a publication date of June 25, 2026.