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Blight and pre-harvest germination have ruined vast swathes of China’s wheat-production base, prompting local authorities and state stockpiler Sinograin to ramp up efforts to save the critical crop.
Continuous rain and high humidity in China’s wheat-production bases has already damaged crops, forcing officials to urge local authorities to speed up the harvesting and drying of damaged grain.
Huge emergency fund set up after prolonged rainfall damages crops across China’s wheat-production base amid efforts to ensure food security, and the impact could raise prices globally.
Premier Li Keqiang has urged local governments to ensure coronavirus controls do not get in the way of a smooth summer grain harvest, as inflation risks grow amid a looming global food crisis.