China Reports Record 2025 Grain Harvest of 714.9 Million Tons

China recorded another bumper grain harvest last year, with grain production reaching about 714.9 million tons and pushing output to a new high despite bouts of drought, flooding and prolonged rainfall in parts of the country, official data showed on Thursday. The figures were announced by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs at a State Council Information Office press conference, according to the Global Times. They declared that Chinas agricultural and rural development maintained a momentum of steady progress with a good outlook in the past year. In 2025, grain production reached 714.9 million tons, a rise of 8.4 million tons from a year earlier, according to the ministry. The output has remained above 700 million tons for two consecutive years. Both the 2025 annual targets and all tasks for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period were successfully accomplished. The increase in grain output primarily stemmed from the main contribution of corn, with its ...