Core Viewpoint - The domestic high-quality specialty wheat is gaining traction in the market due to increased support for breeding and promotion, leading to a significant reduction in imports and a shift towards local procurement by enterprises [1][2][4] Group 1: Industry Developments - The government has implemented quality grain projects and seed industry revitalization actions, enhancing support for the breeding and promotion of domestic high-quality wheat varieties [1][2] - Precision agricultural technology has been integrated to significantly improve the yield and quality stability of high-quality wheat, with some varieties comparable to imported ones [2][3] - The domestic wheat import volume dropped to 1.61 million tons from January to May this year, a decrease of 80.1% year-on-year, creating market space for domestic high-quality wheat [2] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The demand for high-quality specialty wheat is rising due to consumption upgrades and the refined development of the food industry, with different wheat types catering to various food products [1][2] - The domestic high-quality specialty wheat has become dominant in the medium-gluten wheat market, with increasing market share in high-end strong-gluten and weak-gluten wheat segments [2] Group 3: Challenges and Recommendations - Despite improvements, domestic high-quality specialty wheat still faces challenges in key indicators like gluten strength and stability compared to imported high-end varieties [3] - There is a lack of collaboration in the supply chain, with some flour processing enterprises still relying on imports, leading to underutilization of the market value of high-quality wheat [3] - To enhance market recognition and sustainable development, it is essential to cultivate high-yield, resilient new varieties and support contract farming with insurance mechanisms to ensure stable income for farmers [3][4]

◇2019年3月，习近平总书记参加十三届全国人大二次会议河南代表团审议时指出，"河南作为农业大省，农业特别是粮食生产对全国影响举足 轻重"。要求河南"发挥自身优势，抓住粮食这个核心竞争力，延伸粮食产业链、提升价值链、打造供应链，不断提高农业质量效益和竞争力， 实现粮食安全和现代高效农业相统一"。 ◇地处黄淮海平原核心位置的河南，拥有数千年耕作历史，全省粮食总产量连续8年超1300亿斤，用不到6%的耕地生产了全国近10%的粮食， 其中，小麦产量占全国四分之一，不仅保障了自身1亿人吃饭问题，每年还调出原粮及制成品600亿斤以上，是全国粮食安全的"压舱石"。 ◇2024年，河南夏粮总产757.14亿斤、位居全国第一，全年粮食总产1344亿斤、位居全国第二。全省肉蛋奶总产1337万吨、位居全国第三，生 猪饲养量突破1亿头、位居全国第一。 ◇河南生产了全国1/2的火腿肠、1/3的方便面、1/4的馒头、3/5的汤圆、7/10的水饺、4/5的酸辣粉，基本建成以小麦、玉米、稻谷、油料等为 重点的产业链健全、价值链高效、供应链完善的现代粮食产业体系，正加速推进从"中原粮仓"向"国人厨房"的战略转型，向着打造"世界餐 桌"的目标 ...