Drought Threatens China’s Wheat Crop

Severe drought in the North China Plain is threatening the country’s winter wheat crop, according to Businessweek.

Wheat prices are expected to rise after unfavorable, dry weather.

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Officials say the conditions are reminiscent of Russia’s drought, and are likely to have a significant impact on the harvest in June.

The provinces affected total 67 percent of China’s total wheat production, according to the article.

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