On May 15, the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Food and Material Reserves Administration and other departments issued the "Notice on Effectively Doing a Good Job in the Procurement of Grain and Oil in the Summer of 2024" to make comprehensive arrangements for the purchase of summer grain.
The "Notice" requires that we must unswervingly adhere to the concept of marketization, continue to strengthen the overall organization of the acquisition work, conscientiously do a good job in the guarantee of warehouse capacity, funds, equipment, personnel, etc., and earnestly achieve "someone to collect grain, money to collect grain, a warehouse to collect grain, and a vehicle to transport grain". Efforts should be made to create an open, transparent, standardized and orderly market environment, and actively guide multiple entities to enter the market for acquisitions, so as to stimulate the vitality of market purchase and sales. Make good use of the credit guarantee fund for grain purchase loans, ease the pressure on enterprises to purchase and finance in the market, and support farmers in selling grain for cash. We will further promote the high-quality grain project, implement the "six major improvement actions", and continue to strengthen the coordinated guarantee of production, purchase, storage and sales. It is necessary to strictly enforce the state's grain quality standards, judge prices according to quality, and refrain from lowering or raising prices or refusing to accept grain that meets the standards.
The "Notice" emphasizes that it is necessary to strengthen the coordinated guarantee of the whole chain of production, purchase, storage, and sales, and promote the work of grain dispatching, processing, storage and transportation, and sales in an integrated manner, so as to form a joint force to ensure supply and stabilize prices. It is necessary to grasp the timing, rhythm and intensity of the rotation of central and local reserves, strengthen the coordinated operation of reserves at all levels, and give full play to the role of throughput regulation. Intensify on-site inspections of purchases, strengthen the supervision of key links such as the filing of grain purchasing enterprises, the approval of policy-based grain purchase depots, and warehouse management, and timely prevent and resolve risks and hidden dangers. We will crack down on violations of laws and regulations, earnestly protect the interests of grain farmers, and ensure the smooth and orderly progress of grain and oil procurement activities. It is necessary to adhere to the bottom-line thinking, pay close attention to weather changes, strengthen early warnings of abnormal weather and natural disasters such as heavy rain, floods, and hot and dry winds, and study and formulate countermeasures and emergency plans in advance to ensure the smooth flow of grain sales for farmers.
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Notice on earnestly doing a good job in the purchase of grain and oil in the summer of 2024
National Grain Grain [2024] No. 93
Development and Reform Commission, Food and Material Reserve Bureau (Food Bureau), Department of Finance (Bureau), Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Bureau, Committee), Market Supervision and Administration Bureau (Department, Commission), Provincial Branches of Agricultural Development Bank of China, China Grain Reserves Management Group Co., Ltd., COFCO Corporation, China Supply and Marketing Group Co., Ltd., Sinochem Holdings Co., Ltd., China Agricultural Development Group Co., Ltd., Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group Co., Ltd., China Grain Industry Association:
In order to conscientiously implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, the Central Rural Work Conference and the No. 1 Document of the Central Committee, and do a solid job in the purchase of summer grain and oil such as wheat, early indica rice, and rapeseed in 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the summer grain purchase), the relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:
First, we should further enhance our political position and fully understand the great significance of doing a good job in the procurement of summer grain
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and a crucial year for achieving the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Doing a good job in summer grain procurement is a powerful measure to resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council and ensure the stable and safe supply of grain and other important agricultural products, an important starting point for the in-depth implementation of grain market regulation and control, and an important starting point for ensuring that the grain market supply is sufficient and the price operation is at a reasonable level, and it is an objective requirement for practicing the purpose of serving the people and protecting the vital interests of grain farmers. It is necessary to always be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, strictly implement the requirements of the same responsibility of the party and government for food security, put the summer grain purchase in the overall situation of economic and social development and food security, further improve the position, strengthen measures, refine the division of labor, and consolidate responsibilities, effectively and orderly promote the implementation of various key tasks, and ensure the smooth development of the work related to the purchase of summer grain.
2. Carefully organize market-oriented acquisitions to better play the decisive role of the market in allocating resources
It is necessary to adhere to the concept of marketization unswervingly, continue to strengthen the overall organization of procurement work, conscientiously do a good job in warehouse capacity, funds, equipment, personnel and other guarantees, and earnestly achieve "someone to collect grain, money to collect grain, a warehouse to collect grain, and a vehicle to transport grain". Efforts should be made to create an open, transparent, standardized and orderly market environment, and actively guide multiple entities to enter the market for acquisitions, so as to stimulate the vitality of market purchase and sales. Efforts will be made to promote the deepening and practical cooperation of production and marketing, carry out cross-regional, cross-subject, multi-mode and multi-format production and marketing cooperation activities according to local conditions, and improve and improve the long-term mechanism of production and marketing cooperation that is set up by the government, led by the market and operated by enterprises. Make good use of the credit guarantee fund for grain purchase loans, ease the pressure on enterprises to purchase and finance in the market, and support farmers in selling grain for cash. We will further promote the high-quality grain project, implement the "six major improvement actions", and continue to strengthen the coordinated guarantee of production, purchase, storage and sales. Relevant enterprises should give full play to the role of demonstration and leadership, make full use of the advantages of resources such as warehouse capacity, capital, and channels, actively enter the market, always be in the market, reasonably grasp the rhythm of purchase, and maintain the smooth operation of the grain market.
Third, we should conscientiously grasp policy-based purchases and firmly guard the bottom line of "growing grain and selling it."
China National Grain Reserves Group Corporation should strictly fulfill the main responsibility for the implementation of the minimum purchase price policy, conscientiously implement the requirements of the "Implementation Plan for the Minimum Purchase Price of Wheat and Rice" (Guo Liang Fa [2018] No. 99), the "Notice on the Relevant Policies of the Minimum Purchase Price of Wheat in 2024" (Guo Liang Liang [2023] No. 178) and the "Notice on the Relevant Policies of the Minimum Purchase Price of Rice in 2024" (Guo Liang Liang [2024] No. 40), and make various preparations for policy purchases. Based on the convenience of peasants to sell grain in the nearest place, it is necessary to determine in advance the purchase points, rationally set up purchase outlets, and promptly publish relevant information. It is necessary to strengthen the monitoring of market prices, apply in a timely manner for the implementation of the minimum purchase price in eligible areas in accordance with the procedures, and effectively play the role of policy support. It is necessary to strictly enforce the state's grain quality standards, judge prices according to quality, and refrain from lowering or raising prices or refusing to accept grain that meets the standards. It is necessary to intensify the monitoring of the quality and safety risks of newly harvested grain, and the relevant localities can adopt local temporary storage and other methods to properly dispose of the grain that may not meet the standards, so as to ensure the smooth sale of grain by farmers. It is strictly forbidden for grain that does not meet food safety standards to flow into grain markets and food production enterprises. Funds for policy-based acquisitions should be supplied in full and in a timely manner, and special funds should be used exclusively and operated in a closed manner.
Fourth, continue to optimize the service for agriculture and enterprises, and continuously improve the happiness and satisfaction of farmers in selling grain
It is necessary to thoroughly implement the people-centered development thinking, conform to the needs of farmers for convenient, smooth, and efficient grain sales, innovate service methods, improve service measures, improve service quality, and do a good job in the service of grain sales for farmers and grain collection for enterprises. It is necessary to strengthen the management of warehouse point identification and signage, and clearly mark the price according to the regulations, so that the price is on the list, the standard is on the wall, and the sample is on the stage. It is necessary to improve the on-site handling guidelines, optimize the loading and unloading process, improve the quality and efficiency of consultation and explanation, weighing, quality inspection, unloading and warehousing, account clearing, etc., and open the door early and collect the scale late when necessary, so as to extend the acquisition time. It is necessary to consolidate the practical results of reservation purchase, further increase the intensity of exploration and promotion, and innovate the use of APP, small program, official account and other appointment methods, so as to effectively improve the efficiency and efficiency of procurement work, so that grain farmers can run fewer errands, queue less, and sell grain quickly. It is necessary to give full play to the role of grain postpartum service centers and provide services such as cleaning, drying, and storage in a timely manner; guide farmers to store grain scientifically and promote farmers to reduce losses and increase income; Guide the storage enterprises to improve the conditions of storage facilities, apply advanced and applicable technologies and equipment, and improve the standardization level of warehouse management. It is necessary to persevere in doing a good job in safety production, urge enterprises to strictly abide by the operating procedures such as "one regulation and two rules" and "safety production operation guide for grain storage enterprises", and solidly promote the three-year action of tackling the root cause of safety production and the special action of "five modernizations and one implementation"; Strengthen the investigation of risks and hidden dangers, and implement the "dynamic zero" of major accident hazards; Strengthen personnel safety education and safety operation management, and strictly prevent safety production accidents.
Fifth, earnestly grasp the work of ensuring supply and stabilizing prices, and make every effort to ensure that the grain market has sufficient supply and operates smoothly
It is necessary to further establish a system concept, and with a sense of responsibility of "always being at ease", we should make overall plans for the purchase of summer grain and the work of ensuring supply and stabilizing prices. It is necessary to strengthen market monitoring and early warning, pay close attention to key areas, key varieties, and key time periods, increase the intensity and frequency of grain market monitoring in a timely manner, and promptly grasp changes in grain supply and demand, prices, and the mentality of various subjects. It is necessary to strengthen the coordinated guarantee of the whole chain of production, purchase, storage, addition and sales, and promote the work of grain source scheduling, processing, storage and transportation, sales and other links in an integrated manner, so as to form a joint force to ensure supply and stabilize prices. It is necessary to grasp the timing, rhythm and intensity of the rotation of central and local reserves, strengthen the coordinated operation of reserves at all levels, and give full play to the role of throughput regulation. It is necessary to strengthen the guarantee of terminal consumption, enrich the variety of products on the basis of ensuring sufficient supply of grain and oil, and guide enterprises to increase the launch of famous, excellent, special and new products, so as to better meet the diversified, personalized and customized consumption needs of consumers. It is necessary to strengthen the release of information and policy publicity and interpretation, timely report information such as purchase progress, market supply and demand, grain prices, production and marketing demand, and guide all kinds of entities to reasonably arrange purchase and sales activities; Through news releases, expert interpretations, interviews with reporters and other means, we take the initiative to respond to social concerns and stabilize market expectations. We will continue to strengthen the construction of the food emergency security system, formulate and improve the food emergency supply guarantee plan and emergency response plan in light of the actual situation, and continuously improve the emergency supply guarantee capacity.
6. Strictly carry out law enforcement supervision and management, and earnestly maintain good order in the acquisition market
It is necessary to strictly implement regulatory responsibilities and strengthen supervision before, during, and after administrative law enforcement. Intensify on-site inspections of purchases, strengthen the supervision of key links such as the filing of grain purchasing enterprises, the approval of policy-based grain purchase depots, and warehouse management, and timely prevent and resolve risks and hidden dangers. Supervise and urge grain purchasing enterprises to conscientiously fulfill their main responsibilities, strictly implement grain procurement and storage policies, laws and regulations, and strengthen the control of the procurement process. Strengthen cross-departmental law enforcement cooperation, give full play to the role of the 12325 and 12315 supervision hotlines, and flexibly use on-site inspections, video spot checks, information-based supervision and other means to continuously improve the efficiency of supervision. We will crack down on violations of laws and regulations, earnestly protect the interests of grain farmers, and ensure the smooth and orderly progress of grain and oil procurement activities. Policy-based grain procurement should make full use of the information system to ensure that the grain depot information system is interconnected with the national platform through the provincial platform or the central enterprise platform. Grain industry associations and intermediary organizations should strengthen industry self-discipline, guide enterprises to abide by discipline and law, operate in good faith, and work together to create a good market environment.
7. Strengthen the organizational guarantee of the acquisition work to ensure the implementation of various policies and measures
All localities should earnestly assume the main responsibility for organizing the procurement of summer grain within their jurisdiction, clarify the division of key tasks, optimize and improve the procurement plan, refine and implement policies and measures, and ensure the smooth development of summer grain procurement and the smooth operation of the grain market. It is necessary to further improve the coordination mechanism for grain procurement, strengthen cross-regional, cross-departmental, cross-level, and cross-subject coordination and linkage, consolidate the responsibilities of the main body of policy implementation, specific procurement and storage enterprises, and timely coordinate and solve practical problems in the process of summer grain procurement. It is necessary to carry out investigation and study throughout the entire process of summer grain procurement, take the initiative to go deep into the fields and the front line of procurement, extensively listen to the opinions and suggestions of grain farmers, purchasing enterprises, grassroots departments, and other aspects, and constantly optimize procurement policies and measures. It is necessary to adhere to the bottom-line thinking, pay close attention to weather changes, strengthen early warnings of abnormal weather and natural disasters such as heavy rain, floods, and hot and dry winds, and study and formulate countermeasures and emergency plans in advance to ensure the smooth flow of grain sales for farmers. Major problems should be reported to the local party committees, governments, and relevant state departments in a timely manner.
National Development and Reform Commission
National Food and Material Reserves Administration
treasury
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
State Administration for Market Regulation
Agricultural Development Bank of China
May 11, 2024
Source丨State Food and Material Reserves Administration website