Drought and flooding have stoked concern about China’s grain supply this year. Illustration: Perry Tse
China drought, heavy rains spark concern over grain supply as Xi Jinping launches campaign against food waste
- Concerns are mounting about China’s grain supply this year, despite government assurances that the summer harvest was at ‘an all-time high’
- Output has been hit by drought and heavy rains and many farmers are hoarding crops in expectation that prices will continue rising because of low supply, traders say
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Drought and flooding have stoked concern about China’s grain supply this year. Illustration: Perry Tse