China News Service, April 19th. The National Development and Reform Commission today held a regular press conference in April. Spokesperson Meng Wei said at the meeting that the current food security situation in my country is generally improving.
On the one hand, the comprehensive grain production capacity is relatively strong; on the other hand, the reserve and circulation system is safe and reliable.
Shandong 2020 wheat harvest scene.
(Data Map) Photo by Chen Peng
At the meeting, the reporter asked: This year's government work report has clarified the goal of "maintaining grain output above 1.3 trillion catties". What is the general situation of my country's ability to guarantee the supply of grain and important agricultural products at present?
What measures will the National Development and Reform Commission take to promote food production and enhance the ability to ensure food supply?
Meng Wei said that ensuring the effective supply of food and important agricultural products is related to the overall economic and social development.
In general, the current food security situation in my country is generally improving.
On the one hand, the comprehensive grain production capacity is relatively strong.
Since 2004, my country’s grain production has achieved “seventeen consecutive harvests”. In 2020, grain production will hit a record high. Grain production has stabilized at more than 1.3 trillion catties for six consecutive years, achieving basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolutely safe food rations.
In addition, the supply of important agricultural products such as cotton sugar is guaranteed.
On the other hand, the reserve circulation system is safe and reliable.
my country’s grain stocks are sufficient, of good quality, and safe to store. In particular, the stocks of two rations of rice and wheat can meet the consumption demand for more than one year. The local finished grain and oil reserves in 36 large and medium-sized cities and volatile markets have reached 15 days And above market supply.
Meng Wei revealed that in the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will earnestly perform relevant responsibilities, thoroughly implement important agricultural product protection strategies, and focus on the following tasks.
The first is to focus on arable land and seeds to promote project construction.
On the one hand, continue to promote the construction of high-standard farmland, implement the national black soil protection project, and support the centralized and contiguous construction of important agricultural product production bases in grain production functional areas and important agricultural production protection areas.
On the other hand, implement modern seed industry upgrading projects, improve breeding facilities and conditions, promote the construction of seed production bases, promote the integrated development of breeding, reproduction and promotion, and fight for a turnaround in the seed industry.
The second is to strengthen the construction and transformation of large-scale irrigation districts.
Build a batch of large-scale irrigation districts in areas with suitable water and soil resources, implement continuation and modernization of large-scale irrigation districts, and strive to establish a project construction and operation management and protection system for irrigation districts with complete facilities, efficient water use, scientific management, and good ecology.
The third is to actively plan to promote the construction of a national food security industrial belt.
Further consolidate the foundation of grain production, gather advantages to develop the grain industry, improve the level of the grain industrial chain supply chain in the main production areas, and comprehensively improve the ability to guarantee food security.
In addition, the National Development and Reform Commission will also work with relevant departments to strengthen modern agricultural technology and material equipment support, promote technological breakthroughs in related fields, and further promote industrial transformation and upgrading.