National Expo Advances Grain and Oil Industry Supply Links

People's Daily reported that the 2026 National Grain, Oil and Soybean Industry Expo was recently held in Zhengzhou, Henan, focusing on industrial development and national food security. Industry experts gathered to examine policy interpretations, cutting-edge information, and production-marketing connections while reviewing technological innovations across the grain supply chain. The nation is advancing efforts to expand grain capacity by stabilizing acreage, increasing yields, and reducing crop losses. Upgrades to high-standard farmland are proceeding alongside resilient crop varieties and agricultural machinery, such as grain combine harvesters with an 18kg/s feeding capacity and 10-row high-speed rice transplanters. Chinese Academy of Engineering academician Wan Jianmin stated that breeding high-yielding, resilient varieties is vital to counter resource shortages and climate challenges. Breakthrough varieties include Yangmai 53 wheat, WeilStatic Liangyou 2268 rice, Zhongdan 1130 corn, Heyu 6 soybean, and Zhongyou 926 rapeseed. At the expo, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs published typical cases on connecting grain and oil production with market demand. The publication covers rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, and peanuts, highlighting methods to help small and medium farmers apply new technologies and marketing practices.

Liu Ge, head of the water-saving division at the Henan Soil and Fertilizer Station, noted that integrated water and fertilizer technology demonstrated significant drought resistance and increased grain yields by 10% to 25% in demonstration areas during natural disaster events.