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China expected to become top importer of rice

By Zhou Siyu | China Daily | Updated: 2013-05-15 05:30

China expected to become top importer of rice

Despite its efforts to boost grain yields for the 10th consecutive year, China - the world's largest rice consumer - is expected to become also the largest rice importer this year, according to a new report.

The country's rice imports this year will surge to 3 million metric tons from 2.34 million tons a year ago, according to the report, released by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Since 2012, "consumption demand for rice in China has exceeded the supply", the report said.

China expected to become top importer of rice

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