The price of pure grain is currently quite high, especially the original mixed grains, which are much more expensive than the alternative grains that appeared after the disaster.
The so-called alternative grains are actually a small portion of grains mixed with some edible plant roots and stems, ground into powder, and, with a bit of technology and hard work, formed into grain bricks. These food bricks can fill the stomach but have little nutritional value, and consuming too much is not good for one's health.
Nevertheless, even under such circumstances, during times of food shortage, alternative grains were also supplied in limited quantities.
During the revival period of ancient creatures, because small ones were relatively easy to hunt, meat was more readily available, and thus the use of alternative grains gradually disappeared from the market.