BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- In 2023, China's grain output will be bumper again, and the national procurement will be stable and orderly, with the annual purchase volume remaining above 400 million tons, roughly the same as the level of the previous year, and the safety and security capacity of the "granary of a big country" will continue to improve.
This reporter learned this at the national grain and material reserve work conference held from 8 to 9 July. Liu Huanxin, director of the State Food and Material Reserves Administration, said that at present, China's grain stocks are abundant, and the stock-to-consumption ratio is far higher than the international food security warning line of 17 to 18 percent. The intact storage capacity of the national standard warehouse has reached 700 million tons, the standardized, refined, green and intelligent level of grain storage management has been continuously improved, and the storage conditions have generally maintained the world's advanced level.
According to reports, although China's grain harvest has been bumper year after year, grain supply and demand are in a tight balance in the medium and long term, the contradiction in the variety structure is still prominent, grain production is concentrated in the main producing areas, and the pressure on large-scale, long-distance, and rapid transportation has increased. Liu Huanxin said that in order to ensure the sufficiency of the grain market, the State Food and Material Reserves Administration has intensified the macroeconomic regulation and control of grain, conscientiously organized policy-based grain sales, and carried out the rotation of local reserves in a timely manner, so as to play a role in regulating throughput. Under the circumstance of large fluctuations in the international grain market, China's grain market has maintained stable operation.
In 2023, the management of China's grain reserves will gradually increase. ** Reserve grain and grain at the lowest purchase price to achieve full coverage of informatization. All provincial-level grain reserves and city-level and county-level grain reserves in 29 provinces have achieved full coverage of informatization, and the informatization coverage rate of provincial, municipal and county-level grain reserves has reached 95%. Resolutely investigate and deal with cases of violations of laws and regulations related to grain, and grain and material reserve departments at all levels have imposed administrative penalties on more than 8,000 cases, with fines and confiscations amounting to 22.1 million yuan.
Liu Huanxin said that in 2024, we will further strengthen the coordinated guarantee of grain production, purchase, storage, and sales, make overall plans for market-oriented purchases and policy-based purchases, guide multiple entities to actively enter the market, launch the implementation plan of the minimum purchase price in a timely manner, actively respond to emergencies such as disaster weather, and keep the bottom line of farmers' "growing grain and selling it". Strengthen procurement services, optimize organizational methods, and improve farmers' satisfaction with grain sales. Based on the market, pay attention to key periods, key areas, and key varieties, accurately implement regulation and control measures, maintain the smooth operation of the grain market, do a good job in policy-based grain sales, and play a role in regulating supply and demand and stabilizing the market. It will also strengthen the construction of regional food emergency security centers, improve the food emergency security system, and improve the ability to ensure emergency supply.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 9 In 2024, China will focus on accelerating the construction of modern agricultural bases, large enterprises, and large industries, implement six major promotion actions such as green grain storage, and further promote high-quality grain projects.
Liu Huanxin, director of the State Food and Material Reserves Administration, said that by further promoting the high-quality grain project, China's grain industry will improve quality and efficiency in 2023. It is estimated that in 2023, grain enterprises will achieve a total industrial output value of 43 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%. Organize the issuance of mandatory national standards for wheat and soybeans, and establish and improve the third-party inspection and monitoring system for grain quality and safety.
He said that in 2024, six major improvement actions will be implemented, including green grain storage, variety quality brand, quality traceability, machinery and equipment, emergency support capacity, and saving and reducing health consumption, so as to continuously extend the industrial chain, improve the value chain, and build the best chain. Carry out the establishment of a national modern grain logistics (industry) demonstration park, promote the improvement of park facilities and functions, build a platform for the production and marketing of high-quality grain and oil products, and further promote high-quality grain projects.
In recent years, the State Food and Material Reserves Administration has carried out the "China's Good Grain and Oil" campaign, giving full play to the guiding role of grain circulation in production and consumption, and constantly meeting the requirements of consumers to "eat nutritious and healthy".