Farmers reap paddy rice in the field in Jiangzhuang village, Donghai county, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 11, 2008. Large parts of China have witnessed crop harvest in this golden autumn. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Chinese grain output expected to rise for 5th consecutive year

    BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Saturday said it expects an increase in grain output for the fifth consecutive year.

    The country has harvested nearly 80 percent of its autumn crops and expects 2008 to be a bumper year, the ministry stated. Full story