China News Service, Beijing, July 20 (Reporter Chen Su) Affected by the international situation and the epidemic this year, the global grain market has fluctuated violently.

What is the situation of grain production in China?

Can we hold the "Chinese rice bowl"?

On the 20th, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China responded.

　　At the press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the same day, Liu Lihua, head of the Plantation Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, said that this year, China's grain production suffered from the rare autumn flood last year, the price of agricultural materials continued to rise, the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and the international Due to the special difficulties such as the large fluctuations in the agricultural product market, the Chinese government has adopted a series of extraordinary measures to control grain production. With the promotion of various parties, the current grain production situation is generally good.

　　She said that China has three seasons of grain: summer grain, early rice and autumn grain.

The summer grain has been received in abundance, with an increase of 2.87 billion catties (1 catty is 500 grams), and over 60% of the early rice has been harvested, and the output is expected to remain stable.

This laid the foundation for a bumper grain harvest throughout the year, provided support for stabilizing price expectations, increasing confidence, and stabilizing the broader economic market.

　　"The bulk of the annual grain production lies in autumn grain, which accounts for 75%. The key to achieving a bumper grain harvest throughout the year depends on the autumn grain." Liu Lihua said that from the current situation, this year's autumn grain harvest has a certain foundation.

　　She said that the area is the basis of production. According to preliminary estimates, this year's autumn grain area is expected to exceed 1.3 billion mu, an increase over the previous year.

In addition, the current growth of autumn grains is generally normal. The bulk of autumn grains is in the northeast, which accounts for more than one-third of the total output of autumn grains. This year, most of the northeast has good rainfall and sufficient moisture, and crops in most areas are growing better than normal.

The rice growth in the south is also generally normal. The Huanghuaihai and Northwest regions are mainly corn and soybeans, and the growth is also good.

　　"There are still more than two months before the harvest of autumn grains. The three months of July, August and September are not only the key period for the growth and development of autumn grains and the formation of yields, but also the period when droughts, floods, typhoons and other disasters occur frequently and repeatedly, and they are also plagued by pests and diseases. At the worst time, there are still many hurdles to pass to win the autumn grain harvest, and the task is still very arduous." Liu Lihua said that the next step will be to further focus on the area implementation, autumn grain field management, disaster prevention and mitigation, and full attention to autumn grain production to ensure The annual grain output remained above 1.3 trillion catties.

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