The controversy caused by the "eleventh consecutive increase" of grain

"China's grain output has increased for 11 consecutive years, and there has been a relative oversupply. According to this year's government work report, grain output should be stabilized at more than 1.1 trillion jin, which is somewhat lower than the actual output last year, and this is a rare opportunity for readjusting the agricultural structure, harnessing cultivated land, and recuperating. " Zheng Hui, member of the CPPCC National Committee and president of the Agricultural Development Bank of China, said.

In 2014, China's total grain output reached 1.21 trillion jin, and the per capita share of grain was nearly 900jin, the highest level in history.

In the face of the "National Day increase", Zheng Hui showed some worries:

Since 2011, China's grain production has exceeded consumption year after year, especially the state-regulated crop output, such as rice, wheat and corn, has an annual balance of more than 100 billion jin, which obviously exceeds demand.

"moreover, among these grains, there are more ordinary low-quality grain, less high-quality indica rice and wheat, structural imbalance, and a large number of stocks. No matter how good rice and wheat are stored for three years, no one will eat them. There is also cotton, which is reduced by one grade every year. " Zheng Hui said that this "surplus" grain consumes a lot of manpower, land, funds and resources. In addition, the state implements the policy of supporting the acquisition of the market, which increases the financial burden. In addition, it has also caused the upside down of grain prices at home and abroad, resulting in an increase in the loss area of grain processing enterprises.

"We want to 'take the rice bowl in our own hands', but it does not mean that the higher the grain output, the better. There is no need to put too much emphasis on the 'continuous increase' of grain, as long as it is' Lianfeng'. " Zheng Hui said.

With regard to Zheng Hui's views, Chen Zhangliang, member of the CPPCC National Committee and vice chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, immediately made different voices:

"what you said is true. But historically, whenever there is a bumper harvest, as long as the string of grain production is slightly relaxed, grain production will go downhill. Now the grain is not too much, but more expensive. Now everyone knows that imported grain is cheaper than domestic grain. But if we didn't have so much grain in hand, I wouldn't believe that imported grain would still be so cheap! "

Chen Zhangliang believes that the state should spend some money on grain cultivation, purchase and reserve. He also spoke from his experience when he worked in Guangxi a few years ago.

"one year, Guangdong was short of grain, just as Thailand and other countries did not export grain. The relevant departments asked Guangxi to transfer urgently to Guangdong. But I checked that there was no surplus grain in Guangxi, and in the end, grain was transferred from the northeast. " Chen Zhangliang said, "once there is a problem with grain, it is a big problem."

In view of the lack of scientific and technological investment in grain production in China, Chen Zhangliang suggested that we should increase the strength of grass-roots science and technology promotion stations in rural areas to help and guide farmers to grow good grain.

"now most of the young people in the countryside have gone to work in the cities, and the knowledge level of the people left behind is not high. When I went to the countryside to investigate, I found that when it was time to sow seeds, there were all kinds of rice varieties on the counter of the sales department, and farmers didn't know what to buy. If agricultural technicians give them advice on what kind of seeds are suitable for this place and how much chemical fertilizer to allocate, then farmers will be more adept at growing grain. " Chen Zhangliang said.

Seeing that they are "fighting," Niu Dun, member of the CPPCC National Committee and former vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, said: from a global point of view, the shortage of grain supply and demand is still the basic situation, and now affected by climate change and other factors, grain production should not be taken lightly. Even now the per capita share of more than 400 kilograms is not high compared with developed countries.

"importing grain and farming abroad cannot solve China's food problem, but the key is to keep the rice bowl in your own hands." Niu Dun said.