Legal basis: Agricultural Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 32 The state shall give key support to major grain producing areas in terms of policies, funds and technology, build a stable commodity grain production base, improve grain storage and processing facilities, and improve the level of grain production and processing and economic benefits in major grain producing areas.
The state supports the establishment of stable cooperative relations between major grain producing areas and major grain selling areas.
Article 34 The State establishes a food safety early warning system and takes measures to ensure food supply. The State Council should set food security targets and quantitative indicators of grain reserves, and organize relevant competent departments to check the situation of cultivated land and grain stocks as needed.
The state implements a central and local grading reserve control system for grain and builds a storage and transportation system. Enterprises undertaking the task of state grain reserves shall ensure the quantity and quality of grain reserves in accordance with state regulations.