How is China achieving record harvests despite reducing fertiliser use?

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Between 2021 and 2024, soybean and corn yields rose by 2.54 per cent and 4.87 per cent respectively, while rice saw a 0.63 per cent increase, the report said.

While domestic food production has risen, imported crops surged by 12 per cent in 2023, following an 11 per cent drop in 2022.

In 2024, the total sown area for grain climbed to 119.3 million hectares, marking a 1.4 per cent increase since 2021.

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