China: We must store food in the ground and store food in technology

Published 2021년 9월 3일

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The latest national land survey of China reveals a decrease in arable land by 112 million mu compared to a decade ago, but the total grain output has increased by 13.7% in the same period. This increase in grain production is attributed to higher yields per unit area and an expanded sown area, largely due to technological advancements and government policies encouraging grain production. Despite the challenges of a growing population and increased consumption, China's food security is assured with a grain output that exceeds international safety standards. However, the article emphasizes the importance of continuing efforts in storing grain and developing the seed industry to ensure future food security.

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The recently announced third national land survey shows that with the end of 2019 as the standard time point, the total arable land area in China is about 1.918 billion mu. Compared with the 2.03 billion mu of arable land in the second national land survey ten years ago, arable land The total amount has been reduced by 112 million mu. The area of arable land will of course affect the grain output, but the grain output is not entirely determined by the area of arable land. In fact, in 2020, my country’s total grain output will reach 66.492 million tons, compared with 588,493,300 tons in 2011, a decade ago. An increase of 13.7%. At present, my country's per capita grain output and per capita grain output have greatly exceeded the international standard safety line of 400 kg. It should be said that in terms of output, there is no problem with my country's food security. The growth of China’s grain production in the past ten years has come from two aspects. One is the increase in ...

Source: Chinaeconomy