This Implementation Plan for the Grain-saving Action in Animal Husbandry Sector, issued by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, presents a comprehensive national action plan to reduce grain consumption in animal husbandry while maintaining food security and production efficiency by 2030. The Plan sets a 2030 target to cut feed grain use per kilogram of animal product by 0.2 kg (over 7%) compared to 2023, reduce total grain share in feed to 60%, and lower soybean meal usage to around 10%. It emphasizes utilizing non-grain feed resources such as microbial proteins, food waste, agricultural by-products, and insect proteins, while expanding the production of high-quality forage. The document details key actions, including the promotion of precision feed formulation, smart feeding technologies, development of non-grain and new protein feeds, and expansion of forage production through land-use optimization. It also supports structural adjustments in livestock types, innovation in breeding and feed conversion technologies, establishment of a green feed additive technology system, and improvement of animal disease control systems. The Plan includes phased goals from 2025 to 2030 and calls for coordinated implementation, regulatory support, and public-private collaboration to foster a sustainable, efficient, and resilient animal husbandry sector. The Plan also emphasizes regulatory reforms, such as streamlining feed and veterinary product approvals, and encourages collaboration among research institutions, enterprises, and local governments.
China · 2025-04-25