China Grains Output Faces Drought Threat That May Stoke Imports
- Wheat, corn production forecast to fall by consultancy BOABC
- Government expects bumper harvest in 2024-25 marketing year
Farmers lay drip irrigation pipes in a field to water newly sown corn in Daqu village, China’s Shandong province, on June 12.
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Drought is threatening China’s grains output, which may force it to re-enter the global market after staying away from major purchases in recent months due to oversupply and sluggish consumption.
Wheat and corn production in the new season is forecast to fall, as drought in parts of northern China — a key grains hub — has reduced crop yields and delayed planting, according to BOABC, a Beijing-based agriculture consultancy.