Heilongjiang leverages advantages to grow

With its pristine environment and one of the world's largest black soil zones, Heilongjiang is the country's largest center for the cultivation of rice, corn and soybeans.

Last year, the province had its 18th consecutive bumper harvest, with a grain yield of 78.6 million metric tons, 3.26 million more than the previous year.

It also ranked first in terms of annual national grain production for the 12th consecutive year.

After years of effort, the mechanization rate for farming and harvesting stands at 98 percent, while the province's brand awareness and high-tech, green, high-quality agriculture have also developed rapidly.

Heilongjiang has become a pacesetter in China's agricultural modernization, helping to protect national food security.