China's summer grain output reaches 150 million metric tonnes in 2026

China’s summer grain production hit a record 150.75 million metric tonnes this year, exceeding the 150 million metric tonne mark for the first time, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Friday (24/7). China has now developed a total of more than 66.7 million hectares of high-standard farmland, which supports the achievement of consecutive record harvests, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhang Xingwang said at a press conference. The planting area for autumn crops in China saw a slight increase in 2026, providing a strong foundation for another bumper harvest, Zhang said. In the first half of this year, China also intensified efforts to strengthen its seed industry. Domestically bred crop varieties now account for more than 95 percent of the total planting area.