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China's agriculture ministry says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain

Agriculture ministry says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain

The hottest, driest summer since the government began recording rainfall and temperature 61 years ago has wilted crops and left reservoirs at half their normal water level.

A smaller Chinese grain harvest would have a potential global impact. It would boost demand for imports, adding to upward pressure on inflation in the United States.

A smaller Chinese grain harvest would have a potential global impact. It would boost demand for imports, adding to upward pressure on inflation in the United States.

The hottest, driest summer since the government began recording rainfall and temperature 61 years ago has wilted crops and left reservoirs at half their normal water level.

Seeds will be sprayed with chemicals and a 'water retaining agent' to limit evaporation.

A smaller Chinese grain harvest would have a potential global impact. It would boost demand for imports, adding to upward pressure on inflation in the United States.

CHONGQING, China - China says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain, while factories

The disruption adds to challenges for the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to shore up sagging economic growth.