Policy emphasizes innovation http://www.winnipegjetsteamstore.com/ad … ins-jersey , green production

China will deepen supply-side structural reform in agriculture to cultivate new development engines for the sector, according to a policy document released Sunday.

The major problems facing China's agricultural sector are structural ones, mainly on the supply side, according to the document by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council.

The document calls for improving structure in the industry, promoting "green" production, extending the sector's industrial and value chain, boosting innovation, consolidating shared rural development and enhancing rural reforms.

This is the 14th year in a row that the "No.1 central document" has been devoted to agriculture, farmers and rural areas. The "No.1 central document" is the name traditionally given to the first policy statement released by the central authorities in the year and is seen as an indicator of policy priorities.

When carrying forward supply-side structural reform for the sector, national grain security must be guaranteed, according to the document.

It said that supply-side structural reform in the agricultural sector would be a long and challenging process, demanding the relationship between government and market be well handled and in the interests of all stakeholders.

According to the document, the gist of supply-side reform in China's agricultural sector is to increase the output of high-quality products based on green and innovative production, and the country will maintain its zero increase in the usage of pesticides and fertilizers and vigorously control water usage in the sector.

For better farm produce, a group of innovation centers and alliances will be created, and outstanding research will be enhanced, it added.

The reform also aims to refine the quality supervision and standardized systems for farm produce, control soil pollution and encourage agricultural businesses to gain international certifications.

China will also promote the export of competitive farm produce, cross-border operation of agricultural enterprises and the establishment of global leaders in the sector.

Separately, China will encourage migrant workers to return to rural areas and start businesses, while stepping up training for professional farmers, including professional agricultural managers, said the document.

Authorities will also offer favorable taxation policies for business start-ups in rural areas in addition to support with financing, land use and social insurance.

Promoting supply-side structural reform in agriculture will be the main theme in 2017's rural and agricultural work, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee in December 2016.

China started reforms in agricultural sector a few years ago. Partly due to structural adjustment, China's grain output dropped slightly in 2016, ending a 12-year rising streak. The yield stood at about 616 million tons, down by about 5.2 million tons or 0.8 percent year-on-year.

La La Land director Damien Chazelle Photo: IC Emma Stone Photo: IC

Just when everyone thought that jokes about US President Donald Trump would be the highlight of this year's Oscar, an awkward mix-up at the end of the show in which the Best Picture Award was accidentally awarded to La La Land and not the true winner Moonlight stole the spotlight.

The memorable mix-up occurred when Best Picture presenter Warren Beatty was accidentally given the card for the Best Actress Award, which listed Emma Stone for La La Land. The confused 79-year-old actor showed the card to fellow presenter Faye Dunaway, who, thinking Beatty was playing around, read the name of the film without realizing that the card was for another category and not Best Picture.

While the cast and crew of La La Land began their acceptance speech, Oscar organizers rushed in to reveal that a mistake had been made and that Moonlight was the true winner. The reveal came as a complete surprise to the audience and even the cast and crew of Moonlight, as nothing like this had ever happened in the Academy Awards' nearly nine decades-long history.

The correction came too late for many in the media, as outlets, including many in China, posted this "fake news" on their websites and social media platforms immediately after La La Land was announced the winner. Naturally this led to numerous follow-up corrections a few minutes later.

As the evening came to an end, Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel joked, "I know I would screw up the show."

Slamming Trump

Prior to the big mix-up, politics seemed to be one of the major topics of the night. The digs at Trump kicked off with Kimmel's opening monologue, "I want to say thank you to President Trump," Kimmel said.

"Last year, it seemed like the Oscars were racist."

Kimmel was clearly referring to 2016's awards, when the Academy was criticized for not nominating any black actors or actresses, triggering a social media movement lead by the hashtag #OscarSoWhite on Twitter.

Kimmel also tweeted to Trump twice on stage during the live show.

"Hey @realDonaldTrump, u up?" reads the first tweet, and minutes later he tweet "@realDonaldTrump #Merylsayshi."

A month earlier at the Golden Globes, Meryl Streep took aim at Trump in her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Trump later responded on Twitter calling her "one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood."

The strongest shot at Trump at the Oscars came from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, whose film The Salesman won the Best Foreign Language Film Award.

Protesting Trump's travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries including Iran, FarhaThe Yoli International Review ̵.