Undated file photo shows droughty earth in northern China's Shanxi province. China's Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday that lack of rainfall in major wheat-growing provinces has brought drought to 119 million mu (7.9 million hectares) of wheat farmland. [aweb.com.cn] Most of northern China suffered from lack of rain during this winter, and in some areas, the rainfall is 70 to 90 percent less than average, said officials with the ministry. More than half of the wheat farmland in Henan, Anhui and Shanxi provinces is suffering drought, said the official. As drought harms crop's ability to weather the winter, the ministry has sent six expert teams to help farmers cope, and local governments have also organized similar instruction groups. |
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