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Which crops are grown in Inner Mongolia near the Yellow River?

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Wide autumn valley with golden grass in the foreground and low, tree-covered mountains of the Greater Khingan Range in the distance under a clear sky. — Inner Mongolia Da Hinggan (Greater Khingan) Range, southeast of Hailar, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

In the areas surrounding the great loop of the Huang He (Yellow River) in Inner Mongolia, the harsh climate limits intensive agriculture, but several crops are successfully cultivated.1

The primary grains grown in this region include:
* Oats1
* Spring wheat1
* Kaoliang (a variety of grain sorghum)1
* Millet1

Additionally, in areas where irrigation is available, farmers cultivate sugar beets and various oil-bearing crops, such as:
* Linseed1
* Rape1
* Sunflowers1