China Daily reported that China faces a shortage of 9.9 million tons of grains to meet demand every year. In 2015, China consumed 621 million tons of grains, and thus the total production is about 611 million tons. For details, read:
"China still faces bid food supply shortfall."
How much is 9.9 million tons of grains? Japan annually produces about 8.7 million tons of rice, and thus China's shortage is greater than Japan's yearly production of rice. From this perspective, achieving a balance in supply and demand of grains in China is indeed a herculean task, if not an impossible one.
"China still faces bid food supply shortfall."
How much is 9.9 million tons of grains? Japan annually produces about 8.7 million tons of rice, and thus China's shortage is greater than Japan's yearly production of rice. From this perspective, achieving a balance in supply and demand of grains in China is indeed a herculean task, if not an impossible one.
