General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "We must establish the concept that saving and reducing losses means increasing production, promote the whole chain of saving and reducing losses, improve the normalized and long-term work mechanism, and have specific measures in each link. The more serious the loss and waste, the more we must focus on it." Cultivating the "invisible farmland" of saving grain and reducing losses is crucial to China's rice bowl. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has attached great importance to the work of saving grain and reducing losses. Various regions and departments have increased their efforts to implement thrift measures, and positive results have been achieved in saving grain and reducing losses. In November of this year, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Action Plan for Grain Conservation and Anti Food Waste" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), which requires all regions and departments to conscientiously implement it based on their actual situation. A consensus has been reached on saving grain and reducing losses in multiple links of the production, storage, transportation, and processing chain, and policy measures have been transformed into firm actions. To cultivate the 'intangible fertile land' well and save grain, reduce losses, and increase production throughout the entire chain, it is necessary to save, and saving means increasing production. The plan proposes to control the loss rate of grain production, storage, transportation, and processing below the international average level by the end of 2027. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of grain, and there is still a long way to go in terms of saving grain and reducing losses throughout the entire chain. The wheat seedlings break through the soil, and the fields turn green. After finishing winter planting, Mu Lulu, a large-scale grain grower in Mingcun Town, Pingdu City, Shandong Province, checks the seedling situation from time to time. "High horsepower tractors are attached to precision seeders, and the Beidou system 'guides' the way. The sowing quantity, depth, and row spacing are precisely controlled, and wheat seeds can be saved by 20%." Agricultural machinery relay, saving grain throughout the entire cultivation and harvesting process. Large combine harvesters harvest with less grain running and seed leakage; planting without ridges and combining water and fertilizer, reducing ridges and increasing land, saving fertilizer and water, "Murulu counted one by one." This year's summer harvest and autumn harvest added one and a half tons of grain per mu of land, saving 15% of costs. "The field is the first level of grain conservation and loss reduction. We will promote fully mechanized operations, organize training for agricultural machinery operators, and make every effort to reduce losses, "said Li Zhanliang, head of the Agricultural Machinery Equipment Department of Pingdu Agriculture and Rural Bureau." Next, we will further strengthen the application of precision sowing machinery and key technologies to promote fine grain harvesting. From planting to harvesting, we will save grain at the source. Each region and department should strengthen the integration and matching of agricultural machinery, agronomy, and varieties, and enhance the reduction of grain machine income. At present, the comprehensive mechanization rate of crop cultivation and harvesting in China has reached 74.3%; The average machine harvest loss rate of wheat, rice, and corn in China has decreased to 1%, 2%, and 2.2% respectively in 2023. Scientifically manage grain from fields to warehouses. The new grain is directly pulled from the ground to the drying tower, which reduces precipitation, prevents mold growth, reduces losses, and improves quality, "said Lei Zhongfang, a grain grower in Hongyan Village, Pushun Town, Dianjiang County, Chongqing." After drying, the grain is sold for an extra 10 cents per kilogram. "Facilities and equipment such as drying towers, temperature controlled rooms, grain transportation lines, and dedicated docks are gradually improving. At present, more than 5500 specialized post harvest grain service centers have been established nationwide, providing drying and cleaning services for farmers; The loss of grain storage in our country's grain depots has been basically eliminated, and the comprehensive loss rate during the grain storage cycle is controlled within 1%. Efficient use of food from workshop to dining table. Low speed grinding and low-temperature processing, on the production line, one grain of wheat is transformed into noodles and other products. Innovative processing technology has increased the wheat flour yield to 90% and retained more nutrients, "said Sun Yi, General Manager of Guoshi Fufeng Grain and Oil Technology Co., Ltd. in Xiangyang, Hubei. In response to the current problems of excessive processing and low yield of some grain products, relevant departments will strengthen the promotion and application of new technologies and equipment for moderate processing of grain and oil, enhance the resource utilization of by-products from grain and oil processing, reduce grain processing losses, and promote efficient utilization of grain resources. Optimizing factor inputs and improving long-term mechanisms for grain conservation are essential for ensuring factor guarantees. Each region and department adheres to the principle of storing grain in the ground and in technology, and continuously improves the long-term mechanism for saving grain. The field roads crisscross, and winter wheat seedlings emerge neatly. The roads in the fields have widened, the land has been leveled, large agricultural machinery can enter, the efficiency of sowing and harvesting is high, and losses are minimal, "said Zhao Shilei, a villager from Zhongaishu Village, Cheng'an County, Hebei Province. The 'Four Good Rural Roads' are spacious and flat, making grain transportation more convenient. Chen Fenglei, the secretary of the Party branch of Zhongaishu Village, talked about the changes: "In the past, the small roads were bumpy and relied on small agricultural vehicles to transport food, causing bumps and spills. Now, the 'Four Good Rural Roads' lead to the fields, and large trucks directly transport grain to the warehouses." Rural infrastructure continues to improve, building a solid dam to save food. From 2014 to 2023, China has built and renovated over 2.5 million kilometers of rural roads, improving the level of grain transportation services. Next, relevant departments will further improve the rural transportation network, deepen the construction of railway dedicated lines, dedicated docks, bulk grain transfer and supporting facilities, and continuously improve the infrastructure of grain transportation. Reducing mechanical losses is an important measure to reduce losses and waste in agricultural production processes. This summer harvest, Wang Pingping, the person in charge of Xingyuan Agricultural Professional Cooperative in Zhucheng City, Shandong Province, was overjoyed: "With the use of a compound strip sowing machine, the soil covering and compaction are synchronously promoted, and the wheat germination rate has been increased to 90%. Compared with ordinary seeders, the yield per mu has increased by more than 100 pounds." "We continue to strengthen the research and development of key technologies to improve the performance of agricultural machinery and ensure a bountiful harvest," said Zhu Xianxue, Chief Engineer of Weichai Lovol Harvesting Machinery. For example, the compound strip sowing machine can reduce seed damage; The innovative three-stage single longitudinal axial flow drum enables smoother feeding of wheat ears and reduces the occurrence of grain leakage. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has proposed to continuously promote the optimization and upgrading of machinery and equipment, fully leverage the guiding role of agricultural machinery purchase subsidy policies, encourage farmers to purchase advanced, applicable, safe, reliable, energy-saving and environmentally friendly harvesting machinery, comprehensively promote the scrapping and renewal of agricultural machinery, and effectively improve the ability of machinery to reduce losses. Striving for sunny days, seizing rain gaps, harvesting mature pieces one by one, 6 sets of drying equipment with full power, and a daily drying capacity of over 360 tons Xu Fusheng, the person in charge of HSBC Family Farm in Shuyang County, Jiangsu Province, introduced that "we provide services in various aspects such as harvesting, drying, warehousing, and purchasing, to improve the grain saving level of small farmers and drive them to increase their income by 300000 yuan." "Tian Nanfang" provides services such as "cleaning, drying, storage, processing, and sales" to help small farmers solve problems that cannot be done well or are not cost-effective for each household. From 2017 to 2023, the number of agricultural service providers in China increased from 227000 to 1.094 million, and the number of small farmers served increased from 36.558 million to over 94 million. The three-dimensional cycle promotes conservation, and the upgrading and reduction of grain losses are linked to the development of the grain industry. The comprehensive green transformation of production methods, the enhancement of resource conservation and intensive utilization capabilities, and the continuous improvement of grain production quality, efficiency, and competitiveness. Fecal waste is converted into organic fertilizer, and organic fertilizer is returned to the field to plant grass. Grass is used as a substitute for grain, and miscellaneous meal is used as a substitute for soybean meal to improve the "food supply" of dairy cows. Shandong Wanxiang Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. has formed a circular breeding chain. In the past, cow feed mainly relied on soybean meal, which was relatively expensive. Switching over 1000 cows' feed to miscellaneous meal not only reduced the amount of soybean meal used, but also lowered the monthly feeding cost by 150 yuan per cow, "said Zhu Junli, the head of the enterprise. Make every effort to promote the conservation and consumption reduction of feed grains. Implement the soybean meal reduction and substitution action, promote low protein diet technology, fully utilize alternative resources such as miscellaneous grains and meal, and explore new space for grain conservation. By products from grain and oil processing turn waste into treasure. In the moderate rice processing demonstration park in Fangzheng County, Heilongjiang Province, bags of embryo rice are taken off the production line. At Dongxiang Oil and Fat Company located in Yueyang City, Hunan Province, rice bran is transformed into seven products including rice bran meal, rice bran oil, and rice bran wax, with an annual output value of about 3 billion yuan. Grain by grain is' eaten, dried, and squeezed ', resulting in a higher supply of grain products. In the production workshop of Jinmailang Food Co., Ltd. in Longyao County, Hebei Province, the automated production line is operating in an orderly manner. The refined management of big data has increased the production efficiency of instant noodle assembly lines from 160 packs per minute to 330 packs per minute, and the utilization rate of raw materials has been improved, "said Wang Qi, the director of data management at the company. Accelerating the transformation and upgrading of flour processing equipment, encouraging the application of flexible rice processing equipment, and improving the digital management level of the grain processing industry... A series of measures are being taken to promote the high-end, intelligent, and green development of grain processing, improve the efficiency of grain conversion, and enhance the quality and efficiency of the grain industry. The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stated that they will focus on each link of the entire grain industry chain, introduce more practical and detailed measures, strengthen supervision and management, ensure that grain conservation and loss reduction are implemented and effective, and further consolidate the foundation of food security. (New Society)