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China to raise grain output to 550m tons by 2020

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-04-08 18:35

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China sets the grain output capacity to more than 550 million tons by 2020, an increase of 50 million tons over the 12 years.

The plan was approved by the country's State Council, or the Cabinet, at a meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao.