1.  It was the responsibility of every emperor to guarantee security and stable food supply throughout the empire.

2.  National security needed solvent farmers to provide a stable food supply.

3.  There seemed to be a stable food situation now.

4.  Stable food prices have helped damp inflation.

5.  The growers argue the price support programs insure consumers a stable food supply, provide jobs and helps counter subsidies that foreign governments provide their growers.