Tianjin has adhered to the integrated development of urban and rural areas, carries forward the coordinated construction of demonstration industry parks, agricultural industry parks and rural residential communities, and promotes the increase in agricultural profit, farmers’ income, and strength of the countryside. As a result, the countryside has taken on a new look. In 2015, the agricultural economy of Tianjin maintained a trend of rapid yet steady growth. The total agricultural output value was 46.744 billion CNY, up 2.6% year-on-year. The total grain output was 1,817,500 tons, 3.3% more than the previous year. The grain harvest in successive years and the enhancement of grain production capacity are laying a solid foundation for the steady growth of the peasants’ income.

　　Urban Modern Agriculture

　　In recent years, Tianjin has adhered to the development direction of coastal urban agriculture. Guided by the market, focusing on increasing the efficiency of agriculture and farmers’ income, Tianjin has utilized its resources and advantages to promote the strategic adjustment of agricultural structure. As a result, the agricultural modernization level has obviously improved, and the development of urban agriculture has taken a new step.

　　In 2014,Proposals on the accelerated development of modern urban agriculture and the increase in the farmers’ income was implemented in Tianjin, with a view to developing water-saving, green, and efficient modern urban agriculture. Tianjin will provide more than 19 billion CNY as venture deposit for three consecutive years, focusing on the adjustment of agricultural structure, progress of agricultural science and technology, large-scale agricultural operations, agricultural function expansion, farmers’ employment and entrepreneurship, and the accelerated development of difficulty-ridden villages, which will be built into beautiful villages by the end of 2017.

　　In 2015, Tianjin continued to promote the education and training of farmers, to cultivate new professional farmers and practical rural talents and ensure more farmers obtain professional certificates in agriculture. The agricultural standardization system has been improved gradually, and the quality safety management of agricultural products has been strengthened.

　　Modern Agriculture Demonstration Areas

　　In 2015, Tianjin continued to implement the agricultural technology innovation project. Its national modern agriculture demonstration park has increasing influence, and the agricultural IOT regional trial project has been basically completed. Throughout the year, 50 new agricultural varieties and 50 items of new technology were promoted; a number of agricultural technology experiment demonstration bases were built; 1,580 model agricultural technology households were established.

　　Rural Urbanization

　　Accelerated development was achieved in rural urbanization, and the urbanization rate reached 82.64% in 2015. New progress was made in the pilot demonstration town “homestead for housing” project. Smooth progress has been made in four reforms in the countryside, and more farmers are enjoying secured life and work with shares, salaries, rents, and pensions. Farmers’ income has increased continually.

　　11 agricultural products from Tianjin won gold medals at the Agricultural Fair

　　At the 13th China International Agricultural Products Fair sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, 11 products from Tianjin — such as black peanut oil by Tianjin Xueqing Agricultural Products Cooperative, health vinegar by Tianli Duliu Vinegar Co., Ltd. — won gold awards.

　　Northern Ornamental Fish Breeding R&D Base was established in Ninghe District, Tianjin

　　In 2015, Northern Ornamental Fish Breeding R&D Base was established by Pearl River Fishery Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences in Qilihai Hexierongda Fishery Demonstration Park in Ninghe District, Tianjin. The base is mainly engaged in ornamental fish species breeding, fish fry rearing, breeding technology and exotic species investigation. The annual output capacity is expected to reach 150,000,000 ornamental fish, bringing annual sales revenue of several hundred million CNY. It will become the largest ornamental fish research and development base in the north of China.

　　Tianjin is qualified as a national modern agricultural demonstration zone by the Ministry of Agriculture

　　In 2015, 5 leisure agriculture demonstration parks and 45 leisure agriculture demonstration villages (units) were added to the upgraded lists of Tianjin.

　　China’s first provincial-level agricultural IOT integrated application platform was built in Tianjin

　　As one of the three experimental zones of “agricultural IOT regional test project” in China, Tianjin has invested nearly 100 million CNY in its agricultural IOT construction. The first provincial-level agricultural IOT integrated application platform in China has been established in Tianjin. With computers or intelligent mobile phones, farmers can easily get a view of their own crops, or irrigate and fertilize their fruit or vegetables automatically.

　　As of the end of July 2015, 24 agriculture IOT platforms have completed application system development and transplantation; integrated 44 application systems, 15 of which provide strong support for the modern urban agriculture production and operation of Tianjin. 20 core test bases for agriculture IOT have been established, with a total area of 1,220 hectares.

　　Huaming Town has become a model in new urbanization

　　As one of the first pilot demonstration small towns in Tianjin, Huaming Town started the innovative practice of homestead for housing in 2006 with respect for farmers’ wishes but without increasing their burdens. The farmers moved from their old village cottages into beautiful new homes featuring excellent environment, energy saving, harmony and comfort. In addition, coordinated development was achieved in the construction of agricultural gardens of 667 hectares, urban residence communities of 1,333 hectares and high-tech industrial parks of 2,000 hectares.

　　Huaming Town has become a model of balanced urban and rural development and intensive use of land. At the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, it was exhibited as the only case in rural urbanization. In 2013, on behalf of Tianjin, it appeared on Sino-Europe City Expo, showing the dramatic changes of living environment, life quality, and cultural taste brought by the small town construction in Tianjin.

　　Three villages in Tianjin were chosen as “beautiful leisure villages in China”

　　Nanxinzhuang Village in Wuqing District, Shuangjie Village in Beichen District, and Guojiagou Village in Jixian County were listed by the Ministry of Agriculture as “beautiful leisure villages in China.”