The Yellow River floodplain transforms into a granary
2026-09-26 10:58 大众网
大众网记者 周琛 杜昊 张勇 菏泽报道
Once plagued by frequent floods, the Yellow River floodplain has today turned into fertile farmland. In Changxingji Township of Dongming County, Heze, harvesters shuttle back and forth across high-standard farmland. The roar of machinery composes a movement of bumper harvests. The Yellow River floodplain has achieved a magnificent transformation from a "flood-prone land" to "fertile granary soil". Its abundant fruits bear witness to the confidence that the Chinese people firmly hold their rice bowls in their own hands.
In the past, China faced tight grain supply and substantial pressure on food security. Located on the Yellow River floodplain, Changxingji Township in Dongming County suffered from recurring Yellow River floods. Poor land production conditions meant farming relied entirely on the weather. After years of development and renovation, the floodplain land has gained a new lease of life. Changxingji Township boasts a total land area of 124,000 mu. Since 2019, it has steadily pushed forward the construction of high-standard grain farmland, with 63,000 mu completed to date, yielding nearly 500 million jin of grain annually. Flat, fertile farmland and well-matched agricultural facilities safeguard the livelihoods of farmers on the floodplain and secure people’s food supply.






