Loss Reduction Equals Revenue Growth: Inner Mongolia's Full-Chain Approach to Grain Conservation

Securing China's food supply requires not only increasing yields from vast farmlands but also optimizing full-chain management to unlock the potential of "invisible fertile fields." Reducing loss means boosting income, and cutting waste enhances efficiency. The 2025 Central Policy Document emphasizes advancing grain conservation and anti-food waste initiatives while establishing incentive mechanisms.

**Tech-Driven Loss Reduction** During harvest seasons, mechanized loss reduction remains critical. Bayannur City's 2025 wheat harvest saw a 0.98% average loss rate—down 0.57% year-on-year—through awareness campaigns and equipment upgrades. Ordos promoted high-performance harvesters, while Hulunbuir integrated improved fields, seeds, machinery, and techniques to reduce losses. Tongliao adopted climate-resilient practices, from drought-resistant crops to precision harvesting adjustments.

**Smart Storage Solutions** In Xing'an League, farmers now store corn in ventilated "corn towers," reducing post-harvest losses by 1,500 lbs per 30-acre plot and fetching higher prices. Centralized storage points and direct-threshing technologies have replaced traditional "ground-piled grain" methods, with over 90% of corn now stored scientifically. Inner Mongolia’s multi-pronged approach—from household silos to large-scale drying facilities—has slashed storage losses.

**Curbing Waste at the Table** Dining venues across Inner Mongolia are innovating to cut food waste. Bayannur’s community centers use dynamic meal planning to save $2,000 monthly, while Baotou’s "four-dimensional"监管机制 enforces portion controls and leftover packaging. Schools like Chifeng’s华夏职业学校 weigh leftovers to instill conservation habits, and Tongliao monitors kitchen waste to optimize sourcing.

**Policy Backing** Aligned with China’s Anti-Food Waste Law, Inner Mongolia has embedded conservation into production, processing, and consumption chains—transforming rough management into precision efficiency. These efforts collectively strengthen the region’s sustainable food security framework.