September 12, 2013
China's 2013 corn output may reach 215 million tonnes
China National Grain and Oils Information Centre's (CNGOIC) forecast revealed that China's corn output this year is likely to rise 4.6% to a record 215 million tonnes.
CNGOIC said that rice production may slip 1% from last year to 202 million tonnes due to drought.
The government expects the overall grain harvest this year to rise to a record from last year's 589.57 million tonnes which includes wheat, corn and rice.
Soy output may fall 4.2% to 12.5 million tonnes, the report said. China imports around 80% of its soy.
