Economy

China may harvest 196.6m tons of rice in 2010

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-08-04 17:14

China may harvest 196.6 million metric tons of rice this year, the same amount estimated a month ago, the China National Grain & Oils Information Center said.

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Output of corn, wheat, soybeans and rapeseed may be 168 million tons, 115.1 million tons, 14.5 million tons and 12.6 million tons, respectively, the center said in e-mailed report today, citing its latest monthly forecast.