Hot, Dry Weather Threatens Output in China’s Wheat-Growing Belt
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Hot and dry weather is threatening wheat production in China’s top growing region, potentially disrupting output of a key staple grain just as Beijing attempts to bolster food security during a trade war with the US.
Most areas in the central province of Henan are expected to be at “risk of hot, dry winds” from Sunday to Tuesday next week, with temperatures set to climb to 35C (95F), and low soil moisture levels, the local government said in an alert issued late on Tuesday. That will affect wheat growth, it said.