What is the reason behind the decline in domestic food prices due to the large import of foreign grain?
In recent years, China has imported a large number of foreign food, and sold it lower than the domestic market, which has directly lowered the food in the domestic market and also triggered people's deep thinking about the reasons.
Reasons for the increase in food imports.
First of all, the structural problems of the domestic food supply side are prominent. China's per capita cultivated land area is relatively small, and the level of mechanization is not high, resulting in China's comprehensive agricultural production capacity lagging behind other countries. Secondly, the problem of demand is also one of the factors affecting food imports. With the substantial increase in the population base and the acceleration of urbanization, a large number of non-agricultural workers are becoming more and more dependent on food.
The turbulence in the international market has once again fueled our trend of importing large quantities of food to a certain extent. The increase in production in some major grain-producing countries has led to the highest grain prices in the international market, and China has also taken this opportunity to increase grain imports. However, large imports of low-cost foodstuffs, if not properly managed, can also have adverse effects. First of all, it will compress the national food culture and aggravate the countryside"Hollowing out"Issue. Second, importing large quantities of grain will deplete China's foreign exchange reserves. What's more, the safety of imported food is difficult to guarantee. Therefore, we urgently need to take measures to address this issue.
Reply. First of all, efforts should be made to increase domestic grain production capacity. In particular, it is necessary to develop facility agriculture, achieve the goal of high quality and high yield, and enhance the scientific and technological content and efficiency of agricultural production. Second, it is necessary to improve the grain import and export policy and prevent fluctuations in the international market from having a negative impact on China's grain market. Third, it is necessary to establish a scientific grain reserve mechanism and enhance the ability to regulate and control potential risks.
Finally, it is also necessary to intensify efforts to increase the added value of agricultural products, increase the peasants' sense of gain, and arouse the peasants' enthusiasm for grain production.
Summary. There are many reasons behind the fact that the large import of foreign food has reduced the number of food products in the domestic market**. On the one hand, the average arable land area of Chinese is relatively small, and the level of mechanization is low, resulting in relatively low agricultural productivity. On the other hand, China's growing population base and accelerating urbanization have led to a growing demand for food in China. In addition, fluctuations in the international market have also affected China's grain imports. However, the large amount of low-priced imported grain has also brought about some problems, such as the squeeze on domestic grain cultivation, the depletion of foreign exchange reserves, and the food safety problems of imported grain. Therefore, we must adopt measures to solve this problem, such as increasing domestic grain production capacity, improving grain import and export policies, establishing a scientific reserve mechanism, and increasing the added value of agricultural products.
Finally, we must pay full attention to food safety issues, take active measures to promote agricultural modernization, ensure domestic safety, and avoid the impact of imported food on domestic agriculture. Food safety is a matter of national interest and requires the attention and political support of relevant departments, and should be regarded as an opportunity for agricultural modernization, rather than an obstacle to economic and social development. With scientific guidance and political support, we can achieve stable food security and provide a solid foundation for economic development.