Coldest winter in 28 years hurts wheat crop
(China Daily) Updated: 2013-01-08 14:36The coldest winter in 28 years in China, the world's largest wheat producer, may hamper the developing winter crop, according to the official China National Grain and Oils Information Center.
Southern China will be hit by a new cold front this week, and temperatures will drop to as low as minus 5 C on Friday and Saturday, the China Meteorological Administration said in a statement on Monday.
Guizhou and Hunan provinces may experience snowstorms, it said.
China Daily - Agencies
Related Stories
- Imports of major grains surge in first 10 months
- Wheat imports increase to seven-year high
- Harvests allay food inflation concern
- China raises state purchasing price for wheat
- Zhengzhou taps historic ties to farming sector
- China harvests more than half of winter wheat
- Collecting wheat to make a bit extra
- Harvest time for wheat farmers
- "Zheng'ou" freight train services enhance ties with countries along Silk Road
- US grants ZTE another extension of temporary general license
- China concerned about Australia's rejection of Chinese bids
- Suitors vie for $1.5 billion Pakistani K-Electric stake
- CIC leads Vale talks to secure iron ore supplies
- CSRC cracks down on fund managers
- China's full-year exports expected to go down again
- Snapshots of virtual reality with Nokia camera
Hot Topics
Editor's Picks
