《山西通志·粮食志》是我国第一部省《粮食志》。在我国方志编修工作中，这是又一项重大成果。一部优秀的方志，都有自己的特点；归纳一些特点，是可以认识到它的社会意义的。恭读这部志书，其对社会的重要意义使我感受最深。今天谨述四点。第一，对粮食业可持续发展的研究提 “Shanxi Tongzhi Food History” is the first province in our country, “Food History.” This is another major achievement in the compilation of local chronicle in our country. An excellent chorography has its own characteristics; to sum up some of the characteristics, we can recognize its social significance. Reading this book, I am most impressed by its significance to society. I wish to read four points today. First, research on the sustainable development of food industry