China's NDRC: Abnormal climate unlikely to significantly impact summer grain yield
Quick Look
- China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) stated that abnormal climate conditions, including the developing El Niño phenomenon, are unlikely to significantly affect the summer grain harvest.
- The NDRC is coordinating efforts to ensure smooth procurement, transportation, and storage, supporting farmers in selling their produce at good prices.
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Why It Matters
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) held its May press conference. A reporter asked about the impact of El Niño on the summer grain harvest and how farmers would be supported in selling their produce. Summer grains account for about 20% of the annual total and are crucial for overall food production stability.
中新网5月22日电 国家发展改革委22日召开5月份新闻发布会。国家发展改革委政策研究室副主任、新闻发言人李超在会上表示，预计异常气候不会对夏粮产量产生较大影响。
会上有记者问：夏收工作已经陆续开始。今年的厄尔尼诺现象，对夏粮生产是否会有影响？夏粮收购如何保障农民“卖得出、卖好价”？
李超表示，夏粮是全年粮食生产的第一季，产量大概占全年粮食总产量的20%，直接关系全年粮食生产大局稳定。从生产情况看，占夏粮产量90%左右的冬小麦，长势与常年基本持平，夏粮丰产丰收基础较为稳固。从异常气候影响方面看，根据国家气候中心监测，当前厄尔尼诺现象仍处在发展初期，冬小麦灌浆期已基本结束，也就是说产量已经大体形成，预计异常气候不会对夏粮产量产生较大影响。
同时，为切实保障夏粮收购、运输、储备等各环节有序推进，国家发展改革委正在会同有关部门开展以下三方面工作。
一是强化各环节统筹组织，拓宽财政资金、银行信贷、农业保险、社会资本等资金渠道，加强粮食运输需求与运力供给对接，提前摸排仓容规模，协调解决局部困难和问题。
二是支持经营主体加大收购力度，支持中央企业、粮食骨干企业带头入市、始终在市，指导各地方加强粮食产销衔接和农企对接，会同有关部门做好收购监管，支持优质粮“卖好价”。
三是发挥政策性收储的托底作用，及时在符合条件的地区启动最低收购价执行预案，充分发挥各级各类储备吞吐调节作用，加强中央和地方两级储备收储轮换，坚决守住农民“种粮卖得出”的底线。
李超强调，目前，全国夏粮收获在即，国家发展改革委将会同有关部门，指导各地切实抓好夏粮产供储销等各项工作，确保夏粮稳产丰收、颗粒归仓。
Open Questions
- What specific measures will be taken to address localized difficulties in grain transportation and storage?
- What is the anticipated price range for the summer grain harvest?
- How will the 'quality grain sells at a good price' initiative be monitored and enforced?
- What is the specific timeline for activating the minimum purchase price execution plan if needed?
