According to the distribution of grain for green program counties and investigators in Northwest China and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,793 rural households of six provinces are conducted a questionnaire survey.Main achievements and trends on grain for green policy are analyzed,and the evaluation of households to grain for green project is summarized.The conclusions of this survey and policy recommendations are proposed.The results show that grain for green project has significantly improved the ecological status of the study area,increased the eco-awareness of households and the levels of household livelihoods.Households support the policy of grain for green policy and will further carry on grain for green.Because farmers are highly dependent on subsidies,the tendency of deforestation and re-cultivation would be carried out in the case of lower subsidy policy to the program.Increasing subsidies,expanding the area of grain for green,providing technical support and developing the follow-up industry are the common aspiration to current farmers.