China expects bumper grain harvest for the year, stats bureau says

BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China's autumn grain production has been generally stable, and another bumper harvest is expected this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement released on Monday.

Some areas experienced natural disasters including drought and flooding, and the key grain-producing region in the North China Plain saw unfavourably wet weather conditions during the harvest period, which had an impact on autumn grain production, the NBS said in its statement.