China's grain production exceeds 700 million tons for the first time in 2024

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the country's grain harvest this year was 706.5 million tons. Grain production increased by 1.5 percent compared to last year, exceeding the 700 million ton threshold for the first time. China's grain production had exceeded 650 million tons in the last 9 years. Grain production increased by 1.7 percent annually this year, while increases were recorded in rice, barley and millet production. The production of potatoes and other tubers increased by 1.5 percent, while soybean production ...