China saw a good grain harvest in 2021,and the grain output hit a new record high,with an increase of 2.0% compared with the previous year. The total growing area of grain crops has been expanded for two consecutive years. In 2021,the average yield of grain crops increased by 1.24%. The total growing area of cotton decreased by 4.4%,and the total output of cotton decreased by 3.0%. In 2021,the growing area of oil crops decreased by 0.23%,and the total oil production increased by 0.78%,mainly due to the increase of unit yield by 0.9%. Since 2012,the total growing area of sugar crops has been on a downward trend,with a decrease of 7.1% and a yield reduction of 4.7%. In terms of trade,both grain crops and cash crops were in the state of net imports. In 2021,the imports of maize,sorghum,barley and rice reached a new high. Cotton imports reduced by 0.64%,and sugar imports increased by 7.6% in one year. The imports of edible vegetable oil varieties fluctuated,among which soybean oil increased the most,with a growth rate of 16.6%. In 2021,the average prices for three major grains,soybeans,cotton,oil crops and sugar crops all increased. It is predicted that in 2022,the growing areas and production of rice and wheat will increase,possibly resulting in better prices for grain of better quality. Soybean and cotton acreage will increase. In 2022,the import pressure of the farming industry will remain high.
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