The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs made emergency arrangements to prepare for and respond to widespread persistent rain, snow, and freezing weather in the central and eastern regions.

　　China News Service, January 30. According to the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the China Meteorological Administration predicts that from January 31 to February 5, the central and eastern regions will experience the longest period of freezing rain since the beginning of winter and the largest number of provinces with freezing rain. Rain, snow, and freezing weather, with the cumulative snowfall in some areas approaching or exceeding the same period in history, are extreme. The Spring Festival is approaching, which is the peak consumption season for "vegetable basket" products and a critical period for facility production. Continuous rain, snow and freezing weather may pose a greater threat to agricultural facilities and production.

　　To this end, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an emergency notice on January 29, requiring agricultural and rural departments at all levels to strengthen risk awareness and bottom-line thinking, continue to tighten the string of disaster prevention and reduction, strive to minimize disaster losses, and ensure agricultural production. A stable supply of "vegetable basket" products such as safety and vegetables.

　　Strengthen monitoring and early warning and implement defensive measures. Closely communicate and discuss with the meteorological, emergency, water conservancy and other departments to analyze and judge the impact of rain, snow and freezing weather in advance, clarify prevention points and response measures, and promptly release them through TV, radio, mobile phone text messages, etc. In the northern region, facilities such as vegetable greenhouses, livestock and poultry houses, and aquaculture greenhouses (ponds) should be strengthened in advance, inspections should be carried out, temperature and humidity should be scientifically controlled, temperature and lighting should be increased, and fertilizer and water management should be strengthened. In the southern region, anti-freeze measures have been implemented for rapeseed, open-field vegetables, and fruit trees, and soil cultivation and foliar fertilizer spraying have been carried out to enhance the cold tolerance of plants. Protect facilities and equipment for livestock, poultry and aquatic products from freezing, and reserve supplementary feed in a timely manner. All regions have strengthened disaster monitoring and dispatching, and reported the progress of disaster relief work in a timely manner.

　　Provide precise guidance and services to ensure production recovery. Formulate and improve scientific anti-freezing and cold-resistant technical plans, organize working groups and scientific and technological teams, and implement key measures. Strengthen the dispatch and transportation of production materials such as seeds, fertilizers, forages, vaccines, and disinfectants. After rain and snow, promptly clear snow from facilities and repair damaged facilities; do a good job in clearing ditches, removing moisture, reducing moisture and removing stains on rapeseed, open-field vegetables, etc., to reduce the superimposed effects of stain damage and cold and freeze damage. Livestock, poultry, and aquatic products that died due to disasters shall be treated promptly and harmlessly. Coordinate with relevant insurance agencies to determine and settle claims for damaged facilities and disaster-stricken crops as soon as possible.

　　We will focus on the production of "vegetable basket" products to ensure market supply. In view of the fact that this rainy, snowy and freezing weather coincides with the peak season for the transportation and sales of "vegetable basket" products on the eve of the Spring Festival, which may cause difficulties in the transportation of fresh agricultural products in some areas, we must pay close attention to market dynamics, timely release supply and demand information, stabilize market expectations, and guide farmers to harvest in a timely manner Ripe vegetables, fruits, etc., increase market supply. Help farmers connect production and sales to prevent unsalable sales. Cities that may be affected by snowfall should prepare response plans in advance and appropriately increase the variety and quantity of "vegetable basket" product reserves. Smooth the "green channel" to ensure stable production and adequate supply of fresh agricultural products such as vegetables and pork.