According to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China's total grain production reached 501.6 million tons in 2007, an increase of nearly 200 million tons, or 65% growth compared with 1978; per capita the share of grain was 381 kilograms, an increase of 19.4% compared with 1978. China has not only solved the food problems of its 1.3 billion population, but has also made positive contributions to the world's agricultural industry.
Statistics show that in 2007, the production of cotton, edible oil, sugar, meat and seafood products increased 2.5 times, 4.1times, 6 times and 9 times respectively compared with 1978, providing the material base for the continued improvement of people's living standards.
By People's Daily Online
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