China's 2008 Grain Output Reaches Record Levels

China's 2008 grain production is set to reach record levels in 2008, coming in at around 525mmt, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Output in 2007 was said to be "in excess of 500mmt" and production in 2006 was 497.45mmt.

This year marks the fifth year in succession that China's grain output has increased year-on-year, itself also a record.