China sets 2035 goal to preserve Yangtze Delta farmland
Beijing targets 10.77m ha to safeguard long-term food security
4 December 2025
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By: China aims to keep at least 161.48 million mu, or 10.77 million hectares, of farmland in the Yangtze River Delta by 2035, Reuters reported, citing the State Council in a 2023-2035 territorial spatial plan for the region, its latest effort to ensure long-term food security.
The plan also calls for at least 9.5 million hectares of farmland in the region to be permanently designated for agricultural use, according to the cabinet.
