Tianshui City, Gansu Province of China Enhances Grain Security and Loss Reduction

Strategic Insights -

In recent years, the Tianshui Municipal Bureau of Grain and Material Reserves has thoroughly implemented the national food security strategy, focusing on the core business links of "purchase, storage, processing, and sales" of grain. The bureau has built a grain-saving and loss-reduction management system throughout the entire process, continuously improving the efficiency of grain resource utilization and regional food security guarantee capabilities. The city has implemented standardized, closed-loop, and intelligent operations to minimize physical loss and quality deterioration during grain transportation. Additionally, it has promoted the upgrading of storage facilities and the integrated application of green grain storage technologies to achieve precise consumption control and quality preservation in the storage process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tianshui Municipal Bureau of Grain and Material Reserves has implemented a national food security strategy, focusing on the core business links of "purchase, storage, processing, and sales" of grain.
  • The bureau has built a grain-saving and loss-reduction management system throughout the entire process, with a focus on reducing losses in the purchasing and transportation links.
  • The city has implemented standardized, closed-loop, and intelligent operations to minimize physical loss and quality deterioration during grain transportation.
  • Automated equipment such as hydraulic flaps, scraper conveyors, and elevators are used for seamless loading and unloading, effectively eliminating the spillage and breakage associated with traditional manual operations.
  • Automated sampling machines are widely used during inspection, transporting samples directly to the inspection laboratory via closed pipes to prevent sample spillage and cross-contamination.
  • The city has upgraded storage facilities and applied green grain storage technologies to achieve precise consumption control and quality preservation in the storage process.
  • Intelligent monitoring systems have been built to conduct 24-hour real-time collection and dynamic analysis of key parameters such as temperature, humidity, and pest density in the warehouse.
  • Active research and development in flour blending technology has led to the creation of different flour products, including Hami flour and beef noodle flour, to meet diverse market demands.
  • The city has carried out thematic publicity and education activities to promote the concept of conservation, including displays, demonstrations, and online media campaigns.

Statistics:

  • The city has achieved efficiency improvements from "quantity" to "quality" in flour milling, with an annual processing capacity of 100,000 tons.
  • Automated equipment has eliminated the need for manual loading and unloading, ensuring minimal physical loss and quality deterioration during grain transportation.
  • The city has built an intelligent grain condition monitoring network covering the entire storage area, with 24-hour real-time collection and dynamic analysis of key parameters.
  • The city has upgraded storage facilities to achieve precise consumption control and quality preservation in the storage process, reducing the overall grain loss rate during the storage cycle.

Sources:

  • Tianshui Municipal Bureau of Grain and Material Reserves news release
  • Buhler (Switzerland) flour milling equipment supplier