China Wheat Drought May Last to Spring, Minister Says
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China, the largest wheat consumer, may have a prolonged drought in its main growing region, according to Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu. Futures in Zhengzhou climbed to a record.
About 115.95 million mu (7.73 million hectares) of wheat, or 42 percent of the total planted in the eight major producing provinces, has been hit by the dry spell that may last into spring, Han said in a statement yesterday.