China: Cereal production hits record high in 2024

Published 2025년 1월 7일

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In 2024, China achieved a record high cereal output of 706.50 million tonnes, an increase of 1.6% from the previous year, with rice, wheat, and corn being the main cereal varieties. The sown area for cereals also saw an increase, covering 119,319 thousand hectares. The yield increase contributed over 80% to the rise in output, with the grain yield per unit area increasing by 1.3%. The central government has continued to support grain production by increasing the minimum purchase price for wheat and early indica rice, and maintaining subsidies for corn and soybean farmers, leading to stabilized farmers' expectations for grain production income.

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In 2024, China's total cereal output reached a record high of 706.50 million tonnes, an increase of 11.09 million tonnes (+1.6%) from the previous year. The main cereal varieties in the sample survey include rice, wheat and corn. The sown area of cereals in China stood at 119,319 thousand hectares, an increase of 351 thousand hectares (+0.3%) from the previous year, contributing nearly 20% to the increase in output. The increase in yield achieved good results. China's grain yield per unit area was 5,921 kg/ha, an increase of 75.8 kg/ha (+1.3%) from 2023. The increase in yield contributed more than 80% to the increase in grain output. The planting structure has been adjusted, intercropping has been developed, and abandoned land has been reclaimed. The central government has continued to increase its support for grain production, the minimum purchase price for wheat and early indica rice has continued to increase, subsidies for corn and ...

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