China News Service, February 22. In response to the recent increase in vegetable prices in some places mentioned by the reporter, Zhang Taolin, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, responded on the 22nd that affected by factors such as the early cold wave and rising production and distribution costs, the recent The rise in vegetable prices in some places is a seasonal and regular fluctuation.

Data map: Citizens are purchasing vegetables.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming

　　The State Council Information Office held a press conference on the 22nd to introduce the situation of comprehensively promoting rural revitalization and accelerating agricultural and rural modernization.

A reporter asked: We found that vegetable prices in some places have risen to varying degrees recently, and the people are very concerned about their "vegetable baskets."

I would like to ask the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs about the production and supply of "vegetable basket" products and market trends?

　　In this regard, Zhang Taolin said that the seasonality of vegetable production is very strong, especially from March to April each year, which is also the season for winter and spring vegetables and summer vegetables. The number and varieties of vegetables on the market have decreased, and the prices have risen relatively. This is also common. "Spring light".

Recently, vegetable prices have risen in some places due to the influence of the early cold wave and low temperature, as well as the increase in production and distribution costs. This is still a seasonal and regular fluctuation.

　　For this purpose, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has set up a special class for the stable production and supply of "vegetable basket" products. One is to strengthen production and price monitoring, and the other is to organize experts and agricultural technicians at all levels to go to the fields in time to provide technical guidance services to ensure vegetables. Stable production.

The third is to guide all regions to screen and determine a batch of reserve bases for emergency supply of vegetables, set up hotlines, strengthen the connection between production and sales, and coordinate to solve the outstanding problems in production.

　　According to Zhang Taolin, according to the current schedule, the planting area of ​​winter and spring vegetables nationwide is 85 million mu, which is an increase of 1 million mu compared with normal years. Especially since last November, the average monthly market volume of vegetable products has remained at more than 54 million tons. Above, an increase of 2% year-on-year.

At present, the weather fluctuates greatly during this period. As the weather picks up, vegetable production will gradually enter the peak season. Therefore, from the later trend, the production capacity and supply of main vegetable varieties are guaranteed, and prices are expected to follow the law of seasonal fluctuations throughout the year. , Mainly lower overall.

　　Zhang Taolin pointed out that in the next step, we will continue to increase efforts to stabilize the production and supply of vegetables, and promptly guide all localities to focus on epidemic prevention and control on the one hand and vegetable production on the other to ensure that vegetables are produced and supplied.