Ensuring Food Security in Shaanxi Province

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As severe rainfall challenges agricultural production, the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has deployed the "three autumns" work to respond scientifically to the weather and ensure food security. The province is currently experiencing a critical period for autumn grain harvesting, with southern Shaanxi nearing completion and Guanzhong and northern Shaanxi entering a crucial phase of yield formation. The department requires all regions to strengthen agricultural machinery dispatch, develop detailed autumn harvest and sowing roadmaps, closely monitor weather changes, and effectively organize cross-regional mechanized harvesting operations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Shaanxi Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has deployed the "three autumns" work to respond to severe rainfall challenges and ensure food security.
  • The province is currently experiencing a critical period for autumn grain harvesting, with southern Shaanxi nearing completion and Guanzhong and northern Shaanxi entering a crucial phase of yield formation.
  • The department requires all regions to strengthen agricultural machinery dispatch, develop detailed autumn harvest and sowing roadmaps, and closely monitor weather changes.
  • Emergency harvesting plans should be developed to ensure every harvest is harvested as soon as it reaches maturity, minimizing losses from disasters.
  • The department will combine provincial-level technical guidance on autumn sowing to guide farmers in selecting high-quality varieties and implementing key technologies such as appropriate sowing times and seed coating.
  • Officials from the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs emphasize the importance of achieving a bumper autumn grain harvest for ensuring a stable and secure supply of grain and important agricultural products.

Statistics:

  • The province is currently experiencing a critical period for autumn grain harvesting, with southern Shaanxi nearing completion and Guanzhong and northern Shaanxi entering a crucial phase of yield formation.
  • The Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has organized agricultural technicians and system experts to provide on-site technical guidance services to nearly 1,000 agricultural production fronts.
  • As of October 22, the province has completed over 70% of autumn grain harvesting, with a yield of 200 million kg.
  • The department has developed emergency harvesting plans to ensure every harvest is harvested as soon as it reaches maturity, minimizing losses from disasters.

Sources:

  • State Council of the People's Republic of China, News Release, Beijing (2025)
  • Reporter Wu Shasha, Original story, https://www.gov.cn/lianbo/difang/202510/content_7044023.htm