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Gansu Province Rallies to Ensure Food Security as Autumn Harvest Faces Challenges

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As autumn crops in Gansu Province, including apples, corn, and peppers, approach harvest time, persistent rain has severely hampered the process. To ensure food security, Qingyang City has prioritized the autumn grain harvest and launched an all-out effort to mobilize resources and personnel to assist farmers in completing the harvest. Despite the challenges posed by the rain, the city's cadres and citizens have worked together to overcome the obstacles and ensure the crops are harvested.

Key Takeaways:

  • The autumn harvest in Gansu Province is critical, with apples, corn, and peppers being key crops.
  • Persistent rain has hampered the harvest, with Qingyang City experiencing severe flooding.
  • Qingyang City has prioritized the autumn grain harvest and launched an all-out effort to mobilize resources and personnel to assist farmers.
  • The city has organized cadres and citizens to work together to overcome the obstacles and ensure the crops are harvested.
  • As of October 13, the city had surveyed 210,000 mu (apple acres) of orchards, involving 21 fruit companies, 65 cooperatives, and 2,560 large-scale growers and breeders.
  • 4,297 city and county-level assistance units, 296 village-based assistance teams, and over 4,000 officials were involved in the rush to harvest, covering 648 apple-growing villages and completing the harvest on 90,000 mu (apple acres).
  • Heshui County has actively carried out comprehensive inspections to minimize losses caused by disasters and protect the "purses" of fruit farmers.
  • The county has worked together with relevant departments to guide fruit farmers in grading and packaging, and to actively connect with foreign merchants to expand sales channels through online platforms.
  • In Nanzhuang Township, Qingcheng County, party members have taken the initiative to help farmers pick and transport fruit, significantly reducing losses for the farmers.

Statistics:

  • 210,000 mu (apple acres) of orchards were surveyed by the city as of October 13.
  • 21 fruit companies, 65 cooperatives, and 2,560 large-scale growers and breeders are involved in the harvest.
  • 4,297 city and county-level assistance units, 296 village-based assistance teams, and over 4,000 officials were involved in the rush to harvest.
  • 648 apple-growing villages were covered during the harvest.
  • 90,000 mu (apple acres) were harvested by the end of October 13.
  • 1,200 acres of apples were planted by the Heshui County cooperative this year, with an expected output of 3.6 million kilograms.
  • 15 apple cold storage warehouses across the county can store 88,000 tons of apples.
  • 43,000 tons of apples have been sold through online platforms and foreign merchants.

Sources:

  • Gansu Provincial Government (https://www.gansu.gov.cn/gsszf/c100002/c100006/c100008/202510/174225108.shtml)

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