国家粮食和物资储备局：中国推进粮食节约减损取得显著成效

Core Viewpoint - China has made significant progress in food conservation and reduction of losses, emphasizing the importance of food security for both national and global stability [1][2] Group 1: Food Security Initiatives - The theme for World Food Day 2023 is "Hand in Hand to Advocate for Diverse Foods, Together Creating a Better Future," while the national food security week theme is "Everyone is Responsible for Food Conservation" [1] - Liu Huanxin, head of the National Food and Material Reserve Administration, highlighted that China's comprehensive grain production capacity continues to improve, ensuring basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute safety in staple foods [1] Group 2: Achievements in Food Conservation - Over the past three years, the average annual loss in grain storage, transportation, and processing has been about 2% of the annual grain production, with the comprehensive loss rate in grain storage controlled within 1% [1] - The loss rate for farmers' grain storage has decreased to 3%, down 5 percentage points from ten years ago, indicating effective measures in reducing food waste [1] Group 3: Future Strategies - To achieve greater effectiveness in food conservation and reduction of losses, efforts will focus on enhancing collaboration across the entire supply chain, promoting green storage initiatives, and advocating for a culture of food conservation [2]