To further strengthen grain production and sales cooperation between Nanjing and Huai'an, expand the visibility and influence of the grain brands from both cities, increase the market share of high-quality rice, and provide the public with more and better grain and oil products, the Nanjing-Huai'an Grain Production and Sales Cooperation and New Rice Launch Festival was held on December 6. The event aimed to foster collaboration in grain production and sales between the two cities and promote their high-quality rice. During the event, three agreements were signed: the 2024-2028 Nanjing-Huai'an Grain Production and Sales Cooperation Strategic Agreement, the Nanjing-Huai'an Grain Emergency Supply Agreement, and the Nanjing-Huai'an Grain Production and Sales Cooperation Agreement. These agreements further promote coordinated regional development and deepen the cooperation in grain production and sales between Nanjing and Huai'an.

In recent years, the grain systems of Huai'an and Nanjing have embraced innovative concepts, deepening exchanges and cooperation to jointly promote the vigorous development of the grain industry. Grain enterprises in both regions have engaged in various forms of cooperation in areas such as raw grain trade, processing, entrusted procurement, and storage services. This collaboration has established a favorable pattern where "grain-producing areas have markets, and sales areas have guarantees," thereby improving the supply and demand structure of grain both regionally and across the province. Since 2004, the two cities have jointly established a 500,000-mu high-quality rice supply base and a 100,000-mu high-quality wheat supply base, which have become significant achievements of their cooperative efforts. Additionally, Huai'an has established an emergency supply system for grain, composed of over 30 grain enterprises, capable of supplying 36,000 tons of finished grain to the Nanjing market within 15 days during emergencies. This year, Huai'an has directed over 100,000 tons of grain supply to the Nanjing market, selected 4 enterprises to store finished grain for Nanjing, and chosen 41 enterprises as Nanjing-Huai'an grain supply companies.