Since the reform and opening up, China's grain production capacity has been steadily improved, and the food ration has been completely self-sufficient, and there is spare power to increase the production of meat, eggs, milk and other animal foods. However, with the acceleration of urbanization and the continuous growth of China's population, the food supply and demand situation is facing challenges. Among them, rations, as the basic food needed by people every day, have attracted much attention to the self-sufficiency rate.
The self-sufficiency rate of rations refers to the ratio of the main food ration production produced by a country or region to its domestic consumption in a certain period of time. For our country, the main food rations consist of rice and wheat. At present, China's rice and wheat output has reached a high level, and can meet domestic consumption demand. According to the data of the National Bureau of Statistics, China's annual total output and domestic consumption of rice and wheat are basically the same, and the self-sufficiency rate remains at a high level.
Specifically, China's rice self-sufficiency rate has reached about 98 percent, and wheat self-sufficiency rate has reached about 95 percent. These figures show that China's self-sufficiency rate in rations is already quite high, and it can basically guarantee people's consumption needs in the domestic market. This achievement has benefited from the progress of China's agricultural science and technology, the support of policies and the hard work of farmers.
However, we should also be aware that a high rate of self-sufficiency does not mean that food security can be ignored. In the context of globalization and climate change, China's grain production is facing many uncertainties, such as climate change, water shortage, and the reduction of agricultural labor. In addition, with the improvement of people's living standards and the change of dietary structure, the demand for food is also changing. Therefore, we need to continue to strengthen innovation in agricultural science and technology, improve grain yield and quality, and at the same time strengthen the construction of grain reserve and circulation system to ensure the security of China's rations and the balance between grain supply and demand.
In short, China's self-sufficiency rate in food rations has reached a fairly high level, which is a major achievement in China's agricultural development. However, we still need to remain vigilant and take effective measures to address the challenges of food security and ensure the security of our food rations and the balance between food supply and demand. At the same time, we should also strengthen international cooperation and exchanges, draw on advanced international experience and technology, and continuously enhance the international competitiveness of China's grain production.
In the future development, China should continue to increase investment and support for agriculture, improve the ability of agricultural science and technology innovation, strengthen the construction of agricultural infrastructure, and promote agricultural modernization and sustainable development. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the construction of grain reserve and circulation systems, and establish a sound food security early warning and emergency response mechanism to ensure that the people's food rations can be guaranteed under any circumstances. In addition, it is also necessary to guide people to establish a correct concept of diet and awareness of conservation, reduce food waste and irrational consumption, and ensure food security from the source.
Through the implementation of these measures, we are confident that we will further increase our country's food ration self-sufficiency rate and ensure the safety and health of the people's food rations. At the same time, it can also contribute to world food security and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.