Farmers dry harvested corn at a grain depot in Heilongjiang province – part of China’s key northeastern grain region that was recently hit by three typhoons. Photo: Xinhua
China’s corn-supply concerns grow after three typhoons flatten crops in main northeastern grain region
- Many farmers started shifting from corn to soybeans last year at the central government’s behest, to reduce reliance on imports from the United States amid trade war
- Last year, China had a corn-supply deficit of 17 million tonnes, and analysts say that figure could expand to 25 million tonnes by next year
