All localities should increase overall efforts to win a bumper harvest and ensure the safety of rations.

　　CCTV News:Autumn grain is the bulk of grain production throughout the year. At present, it is the critical period of the formation of autumn grain output, and many places in the country will start the harvest mode one after another. The State Grain and Material Reserve Bureau recently issued a notice, requiring the whole system to further strengthen the grain tracking and dispatching in the affected areas, make early preparations for autumn grain purchase, and strengthen farmers’ guidance on scientific grain storage. What is the current situation of autumn grain production?

　　Huai ‘an, Jiangsu Province: Rice enters the break heading stage, and smart agriculture helps increase income.

　　At present, 4.85 million mu of rice in Huai ‘an, Jiangsu Province has gradually entered the heading stage, which is also the key node for yield formation. Local governments have strengthened rice field management by promoting smart agriculture Internet of Things technology. At Lingqiao Rice Production Base in Matou Town, Huaiyin District, the grower Tang Liang is directing the agricultural machinery hand to carry out the first flight defense before the rice break period according to the early warning information provided by the intelligent insect monitoring system of "5G+ unmanned farm".

　　Suihua, Heilongjiang: 1 million mu of fresh corn grabs the "fresh" listing.

　　In Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province, fresh corn ushered in a bumper harvest season. In a fresh corn planting base in Lanxi County, Suihua City, several large harvesters and transport vehicles are harvesting in the fields, and one ear of corn is completely collected into the carriage. In order to ensure the fresh market, it only takes more than an hour for corn to enter the factory and become a product. In 2023, the local fresh corn planting area is about 1 million mu, and it is expected that all harvesting work will be completed by the end of September.

　　The affected areas should pay close attention to repairing damaged farmland and agricultural facilities.

　　At present, disaster-stricken areas in Northeast China and North China are stepping up efforts to repair damaged farmland and agricultural facilities. The Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences sent experts and the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to set up a Bao Lian expert group, which went deep into several towns and villages to conduct "monitoring and physical examination" on the flooded farmland one by one, and "prescription and prescription" on the spot to help farmers reduce losses through field management.

　　The rice area in Liaoning province is nearly 8 million mu, and now it is the rice filling period. The local government instructed farmers to clear ditches and drain in time during the intermittent rainfall, classify and topdressing, and clean up the affected fields and put them into production as soon as possible. At the drainage station along the entrance of Paocun Village, Huang Yang, Shuangjingzi Town, Tieling County, four pumps operate at the same time, speeding up the discharge of farmland water around the clock. In order to speed up the recovery of post-disaster agricultural production, Hebei formulated the Implementation Plan for Post-disaster Agricultural Recovery and Reconstruction, and ensured that post-disaster agricultural production was carried out vigorously and orderly in accordance with the principles of "one village, one policy" and "one policy".

　　Strengthen overall planning and do a good job in all processes of grain production

　　In 2023, extreme abnormal weather occurred frequently in China, and the situation of disaster prevention and mitigation was severe and complicated. According to the latest agricultural dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, except for local floods, the growth of autumn grain crops in most parts of the country is generally normal. At this critical node, how can we strive for a bumper harvest of grain? Experts have also made relevant interpretations.

　　Wei Houkai, Director of Rural Development Research Institute of China Academy of Social Sciences:First, there are many agrometeorological disasters this year, showing the characteristics of multiple disasters. In the second half of the year, the tasks of flood control, drought resistance, typhoon prevention and pest control are all heavy. It is necessary to do a good job in disaster prevention and mitigation and strengthen field investigation. Second, increase overall planning, do a good job in all aspects of harvesting, threshing, drying and air drying, and reduce the loss and waste of food. Only by doing a good job in all key links can we ensure a bumper harvest of autumn grain.