The Five Grains or Cereals (traditional Chinese: 五穀; simplified Chinese: 五谷; pinyin: Wǔ Gǔ) are a set of five farmed crops that were important in ancient China. In modern Chinese wǔgǔ refers to rice , wheat , foxtail millet , proso millet and soybeans .

Aug 15, 2018 · Despite recent rapid growth, breakfast cereal remains a small part of the overall breakfast market. According to the consulting firm Mintel, Chinese consumers are expected to spend CNY1.9trn...

Dec 24, 2024 · China on Tuesday launched a decade-long plan to boost consumption of cereal grains and develop the industry through higher production standards, research and international cooperation as part...

Apr 1, 2024 · China ranked first in global cereal production (FAO, 2019). Specifically, China ranked first in rice and wheat production, and second in maize production (after the United States) in the world (Halweil, 2021). The cultivation history of these three major cereals, paddy rice, wheat, and maize, spans a long period in China.

Sep 15, 2020 · China's three major cereal grains－wheat, rice and corn－will continue to see stable output, ensuring the country's food security, said the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.

Mar 18, 2016 · The diversity of staple grains and cereals in China is as broad as the country is large. Most food historians agree that the Yangtze River forms a rough division between north and south. Northern China mainly uses wheat to create an …

Mar 13, 2025 · Cereal imports forecast well below average in 2024/25. Total cereal import requirements in the 2024/25 marketing year are forecast at a well below-average level of 37.5 million tonnes reflecting ample carryover stocks following large imports in 2023/24 and the record cereal production harvested in 2024.

Jan 7, 2025 · In 2024, China achieved a record high cereal output of 706.50 million tonnes, an increase of 1.6% from the previous year, with rice, wheat, and corn being the main cereal varieties. The sown area for cereals also saw an increase, covering 119,319 thousand hectares.

cereals in the international market is only half the cereal consumption in China; that is, cereal resources available for import to China are extremely limited.

This paper examines the historical and ecological significance of cereals in China, tracing their introduction and cultivation from early agriculture through various dynastic changes. It details the geographical distribution of cereal varieties, highlighting the diverse ecological zones where they thrive and the specific conditions under which ...