On Oct. 1 the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said its latest crop update shows China's autumn grain harvest has exceeded 20%. Regional progress: southwest 65%, middle- and lower-Yangtze over 40%, Huang-Huai-Hai about 20%, northwest about 30%, and only sporadic harvesting in the northeast.

2026-10-01

On Oct. 1 the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said its latest crop update shows China's autumn grain harvest has exceeded 20%. Regional progress: southwest 65%, middle- and lower-Yangtze over 40%, Huang-Huai-Hai about 20%, northwest about 30%, and only sporadic harvesting in the northeast.