China is making big moves in the grain game! 🌾🇨🇳 By the end of 2023, the country’s grain storage capacity soared past a whopping 700 million tonnes, marking a 36% jump from 2014. Talk about stocking up! 🛒💪
Thanks to continuous construction of grain warehouses and upgrades, China added over 65 million tonnes of storage space since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). Zhou Guanhua, director of the safe storage and technology department at the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, spilled the beans to Science and Technology Daily. 📈📰
The improvements aren't just about numbers. Key performance indicators like airtightness and thermal insulation have seen significant boosts, making sure the grains stay fresh and ready. Out with the old, in with the new! Say goodbye to outdated stack storage and open-air piles. 👋🚫
Now, state-owned grain warehouses are decked out with \"four-in-one\" technologies, including mechanical ventilation, fumigation, monitoring, and cooling. It’s like giving the grains a five-star hotel treatment! 🌟🏨
China is also going green with its grain storage. Eco-friendly technologies like temperature control, internal circulation, and comprehensive pest control are being promoted nationwide. By the end of 2023, low-temperature grain warehouse capacity hit 200 million tonnes! 🌿❄️
All these efforts keep the comprehensive loss rate of state-owned grain warehouses at a super low 1%. Efficiency level: Mastered! 🎯👏
With such strides, China ensures food security and meets its grain purchase and storage needs. Future-proofing food storage? Done and dusted! 🚀🥳
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China's grain storage capacity exceeded 700 mln tonnes by end of 2023
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