Initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for the National Farmers' Cooperatives throughout the Country. Country/Territory China Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Public health Inspection International trade Internal trade Transport/storage Biosafety Biosecurity Cooperative/producer organization Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Aquaculture Food security Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Wild fauna Wildlife products Protection of environment Protection of species Endangered species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Initiative is released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to the National Farmers' Cooperatives throughout the country. It requires the joint participation of the farmers' cooperatives in the prevention and control of the pneumonia epidemic in a critical period. The radiation of farmers' cooperatives in China has led to nearly half of the farmers' production and operation activities, which can increase farmers' income on the one hand and ensure the effective supply of agricultural products on the other. Other requirements are proposed: First, strengthen production and supply. The farmers' cooperatives should keep abreast of the information on the supply and demand of major agricultural products, make reasonable arrangements for the production of important agricultural products such as vegetables, livestock and poultry, maintain normal production order, and ensure the effective supply of "basket" products. Second, to ensure quality and safety. The farmers' cooperatives should implement the requirements of quality and safety of agricultural products, strengthen the awareness of quality and safety, strictly implement agricultural production standards, strengthen the management of the cultivation and breeding process, and ensure the quality and safety of agricultural products. Third, smooth sales channels. The farmers' cooperatives should strengthen the communication of market information, connect with local wholesale markets, farmers' markets and supermarkets, and initiate to contact the local government if there is a difficult situation of transportation. Fourth, farmers' cooperatives should operate honestly in accordance with laws and regulations, jointly maintain a good market order, and resolutely put an end to the behaviors that disturb the market order, such as driving up prices, publishing false and misleading information. Fifth, strict epidemic prevention management. All farmers' cooperatives shall not purchase, transport, sell wild animals and their products that are of unknown origin or illegally captured. Sixth, strengthen personnel protection. farmers' cooperatives are encouraged to participate in the work of health and epidemic prevention under the leadership of the local government, and to use social management platform, members WeChat group and other channels to disseminate information, avoid the fake news. Full text Chinese Website www.moa.gov.cn