BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China recorded another bumper grain harvest last year, pushing output to a fresh high despite bouts of drought, flooding and prolonged rainfall in parts of the country, official data showed Thursday.

An aerial drone photo shows a farmer harvesting rice in Zunhua City, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

Grain production reached about 714.9 million tonnes in 2025, an increase of 8.4 million tonnes from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The output has stayed above 700 million tonnes for two consecutive years.