BEIJING: China is making multipronged efforts to reap a bumper harvest this summer, thereby safeguarding the country's grain security despite adverse meteorological conditions.

Traditionally, the summer harvest spans from May to late June in China every year, with most of the work focused on reaping winter wheat, a staple grain crop. The grain output for the period makes up about a quarter of the annual total.

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