According to the latest statistics of Zhongjing data, as of June 2023, the total rural population in Henan Province was 65.3857 million, including 54.6245 million farmers, accounting for 83.5% of the total rural population.

Henan is a big agricultural province in China, with a large rural population and a very developed rural economy. Henan is also the granary of China. Rural residents mainly grow wheat, corn, rice and other food crops. They ensure food security in Henan and China through agricultural production. In addition, farmers in Henan are also engaged in agricultural production in animal husbandry, fishery, forestry and other fields, and have made important contributions to rural economic and social development in Henan.