Hey, foodies and news enthusiasts! Guess what? China is beefing up its emergency food supplies 🚀 in response to the increasing extreme weather events and natural disasters hitting the country lately.
Liu Huanxin, the head honcho at the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, spilled the beans on Wednesday. 🗣️ He said that China has set up over 1,200 grain market information monitoring stations nationwide. These stations are keeping a close eye 👀 on grain inventories, prices, and sales to make sure any risks are spotted pronto!
But that's not all! All food authorities at the provincial, municipal, and county levels have cooked up contingency plans 🍲. Plus, they've put into use over 59,000 emergency food supply outlets across the country. Talk about being prepared! 💪
Despite the wild fluctuations in the global food markets lately 🌍📈, China's food prices have stayed pretty chill 😎. Thanks to consecutive bumper harvests 🌾, ample inventories, and savvy market regulations, they've managed to keep things stable.
Liu also mentioned that China will continue to fine-tune its minimum grain purchase price policy 💰 and make the most of its grain reserves to guarantee there's plenty of food on the table and prices stay steady.
With over 1.4 billion people 🍜, food security is a big deal in China! The country has made it one of its top priorities. For nine years straight, their annual grain output has been above 650 million tonnes 🌟. They're now fully self-sufficient in wheat and rice, their two staple grains. That's some serious farming skills! 🌱👏
So, next time you enjoy a bowl of rice or noodles 🍜, think about the massive efforts behind ensuring that people have enough to eat, even when the weather gets tough. Mother Nature might throw curveballs 🌪️, but China's got a game plan! 🎯
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China intensifies emergency food supply against extreme weather events
cgtn.com
