A total of 100 million tons of autumn grain have been purchased across the country

The National Development and Reform Commission held a series of press conferences during the "15th Five-Year Plan" on the morning of the 6th to introduce the situation of building a secure foundation. Luo Shouquan, director of the Grain Reserves Department of the State Administration of Grain and Material Reserves, introduced at the meeting that autumn grain procurement has started smoothly, and the Northeast region has gradually increased its volume. The country has purchased a total of 100 million tons of autumn grain, and the progress is basically the same as the previous year.

At the meeting, a reporter asked, Grain procurement is an important part of grain circulation. my country’s grain procurement is large and wide-ranging. How is the procurement work organized? What are the specific arrangements for grain procurement during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period?

Luo Shouquan said that grain purchase is the starting point of grain circulation and is related to the interests of grain farmers and the stable supply of the market. The National Development and Reform Commission and the National Grain and Material Reserves Administration focus on the purchase of summer grain and autumn grain every year, coordinate market-oriented purchase and policy purchase and storage, and make every effort to ensure smooth grain sales channels for farmers and smooth operation of the grain market. In recent years, more than 400 million tons of grain have been purchased each year, of which market-based purchases account for more than 90%. The 2026 summer grain peak season purchase has been successfully concluded at the end of September, with a total of 124 million tons of wheat and early indica rice purchased, of which 2.89 million tons of wheat and early indica rice were purchased at the lowest purchase price. At present, the purchase of autumn grain has started smoothly, and the Northeast region has gradually increased its volume. A total of 100 million tons of autumn grain have been purchased across the country, and the progress is basically the same as the previous year. Hunan, Hubei and other six provinces have launched the implementation plan for the minimum purchase price of mid-late rice, and purchased nearly 1 million tons of mid-late rice at the lowest purchase price.

Luo Shouquan said that comprehensive research and judgment show that with the steady improvement of my country's grain production capacity, the annual grain purchase volume will continue to remain above 400 million tons during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. To organize such a large-scale grain purchase, the general principle is to adhere to the market orientation and protect farmers' interests, combine effective markets with promising governments, and specifically grasp four aspects.

One is to stick to the bottom line. Strengthen the overall planning and organization of acquisition work, strengthen departmental linkage and central-local coordination, and ensure that various policies are implemented and effective. Tens of thousands of grain-related companies are the main force in the grain purchase market. They must give full play to the role of the market mechanism and continue to guide various companies to enter the market to carry out market-oriented purchases and sales. At the same time, pay close attention to the domestic and foreign grain market situations, make good use of policy tools such as reserve throughput and minimum purchase price purchases, and resolutely guard the bottom line of farmers' ability to "grow grain and sell it."

The second is a live market. Strengthen the guarantee of acquisition warehouse capacity, funds, personnel, transportation capacity and other factors, constantly improve policies, optimize the environment, and create good conditions for all types of entities to enter the market. Give full play to the role of carriers such as the China Grain Trade Conference and regional production and marketing negotiations, further deepen production and marketing cooperation, encourage qualified enterprises to strengthen agricultural enterprise docking through orders and other methods, and promote the smooth circulation of grain. Strengthen brand leadership and technology empowerment to promote the quality and efficiency of the grain industry.

The third is excellent service. Serving farmers and enterprises throughout the entire grain procurement process, adapting to changes in the situation, meeting the needs of entities, and continuing to strengthen the procurement site, information consultation, and post-production services. Carry out policy publicity and interpretation through multiple channels, timely release information such as grain purchase progress and market prices, respond to the concerns of all parties in a timely manner, and coordinate to solve the urgent, difficult and anxious problems of the masses.

The fourth is strict supervision. Strengthen the supervision of grain purchase activities in accordance with laws and regulations, and increase inspection efforts such as quality inspection and policy implementation. Strengthen social supervision, open channels for reporting problems such as the 12325 grain and material reserve supervision hotline, and guide local governments to actively respond to public concerns, substantively resolve conflicts and disputes, promptly investigate and deal with violations of laws and regulations, strengthen supervision effectiveness, and play the role of a "connecting heart" to help farmers sell clear and secure food. Coordinate the use of information supervision, credit supervision and other means to strengthen cross-departmental law enforcement cooperation, severely punish all types of behaviors that harm farmers, and maintain good procurement order.