China strengthen land conservation

China’s top land regulator urged local authorities to safeguard 1.8 billion mu (120 million hectares) of the country’s farm land fearing a grain shortage. Thursday, local authorities responded to the request.
Xu Shaoshi, head of the Ministry of Land and Resources, called on provincial leaders to abide by the land use general outline in a letter dated Aug. 29.
Food is the destiny of the people. Chinese arable land should be protect better to ensure the normal supply of food and grain prices under the condition of the global grain crisis. At present,the ordinary people can feel the stable grain prices and sufficient grain supply when going market shopping.