Xi said some arable farmland is illegally occupied and destroyed in some parts of the country in the process of industrialization and urbanization, and those responsible for such illegal activities must be held accountable.

Local authorities must shoulder their responsibility and keep an eye out for illegal destruction of farmland, Xi said. It's intolerable for some farmland to be destroyed in the name of building parks and squares for the people.

Xi highlighted the significance of advancing supply-side structural reform in agricultural areas, calling it important for farmers to increase their incomes.