Core Insights - The article discusses the efforts of Sichuan province to enhance grain storage and supply, focusing on the new strategies for grain procurement and storage during the summer harvest season [3][4][5]. Group 1: Grain Procurement - Sichuan has allocated 2.8 billion yuan for grain procurement, extending its reach to local farmers [4]. - The province's summer grain production reached 4.762 million tons, an increase of 112,000 tons year-on-year, with wheat yields per acre rising by 8.4 kg, the highest in the country [4][5]. - Local service centers play a crucial role in facilitating grain sales, providing real-time price updates and quality testing services to farmers [5]. Group 2: Grain Storage Capacity - Sichuan has freed up over 1.27 million tons of storage capacity through various measures, including the rotation of local reserve grains [7][9]. - New high-standard grain storage facilities are set to be completed soon, including a center in Dayi County with a capacity of 52,000 tons and another project in Chongzhou with a planned capacity of 150,000 tons [9]. Group 3: Innovative Storage Solutions - The Qingbaijiang National Grain Reserve Warehouse maintains an optimal storage temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, utilizing a solar power system to support its cooling needs [10][11]. - The province has implemented a smart circulation system for temperature control, significantly reducing electricity costs for grain storage [11].