A State Council order established planned procurement and planned supply of grain. The policy helped feed cities, build reserves and supply expanding industry, but it also gave the state stronger...
The Great Leap famine began amid collapsing harvests, labor dislocation, exaggerated reports and state procurement that left many rural communities without adequate food. Estimates of excess deaths...
Agricultural procurement was reorganized so that more products could be traded through negotiated contracts and markets. Farmers gained more choice and price responsiveness, while grain and...
