党的十三届四中全会以来,特别是1998年以来,我国农业农村经济发展取得了巨大的成就,农业综合生产能力有了很大提高,实现了农产品由长期短缺向供求基本平衡的历史性转变;农村社会文化、科学、教育等社会事业得到了长足的发展;农民的收入水平和生活质量明显提高,2001年农民收入比1988年增长3倍多,农村恩格尔系数由1988年的54%下降到47.7%。所有这些,说明了13年来党的农村政策的正确和各方面对农业农村发展的重视与支持,也凝聚着财政支农工作的成绩和广大农业财政工作者的辛勤劳动。五年来,各级财政部门认真贯彻中央关于加强农业农村发展的方针政策,创造性地开展了财政支农工作,取得了显著的成 Since the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th CPC Central Committee, especially since 1998, the agricultural and rural economy in our country has made tremendous achievements in its economic development. The comprehensive agricultural production capacity has been greatly improved and the historical balance of agricultural products from a long-term shortage to a basic supply and demand has been achieved In 2001, the peasants ’income increased more than three times as much as that of 1988, and the Engel’s coefficient of the countryside decreased from 54% in 1988. In the rural areas, the social and cultural, scientific, educational and other social undertakings have made great strides. The peasants’ income level and quality of life have markedly improved. To 47.7%. All this shows that the party’s rural policies have been correct and all aspects of attention and support to agriculture and rural development over the past 13 years. It also shows the achievements of the financial support for agriculture and the hard work of the vast number of agricultural and financial workers. Over the past five years, the financial departments at all levels have earnestly implemented the guidelines and policies of the Central Government on strengthening the development of agriculture and rural areas, creatively launched the work of supporting agriculture through finance, and made remarkable achievements in