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First up,
Official figures show that China's grain output reached a record of 715 million metric tons last year.
It marked an increase of 8.4 million tons despite bouts of drought,
flooding, and prolonged rainfalls in parts of the country.
The output has stayed above 700 million metric tons for two consecutive years.
In the meantime,
per capita disposable income in China's rural communities reached more than $24,400 or $3,500 last year,
an increase of 6% from 2024.
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has vowed to further promote the use of AI,