China to remain 95pc self-sufficient in grain
Monday, 26 November 2007
BEIJING, Nov 25 (Xinhua): China, the world's most populous nation, will remain 95 per cent self-sufficient in grain in the future by expanding both output and reserves, said a senior official with the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planning agency.
Fang Yan, deputy director of the Department of the Rural Economy under the commission told a conference on edible oil held in Guangzhou that domestic supply of grain was currently sufficient but would fall short of demand in the long term. He didn't clarify how long the period would be.
To ensure adequate supply and improve the quality of farm produce, China would boost large-scale production rather than production by scattered, small farms during the 2006-2010 period.
Large production bases would be built to raise the country's production capacity of staple agricultural products, such as grain, oil, sugar, meat and milk, while grain growers and pig raisers would get financial support from the government, said Fang.
Fang Yan, deputy director of the Department of the Rural Economy under the commission told a conference on edible oil held in Guangzhou that domestic supply of grain was currently sufficient but would fall short of demand in the long term. He didn't clarify how long the period would be.
To ensure adequate supply and improve the quality of farm produce, China would boost large-scale production rather than production by scattered, small farms during the 2006-2010 period.
Large production bases would be built to raise the country's production capacity of staple agricultural products, such as grain, oil, sugar, meat and milk, while grain growers and pig raisers would get financial support from the government, said Fang.