China deploys a new round of production capacity improvement actions to seize the initiative in food security. Spring plowing is currently underway in various places, and the State Council executive meeting is deploying food security work at this time, which is conducive to completing the year-round tasks.
China has had bumper grain harvests for many years in a row, with per capita grain possession reaching 493 kilograms in 2023, which continues to be higher than the internationally recognized food safety line of 400 kilograms. However, according to Li Guoxiang, a researcher at the Institute of Rural Development, a newround of actions to increase grain production capacity by 100 billion kilograms is still necessary.