High temperature, drought hit rice production in Jiangsu, Anhui – agriculture ministry
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High temperature, drought hit rice production in Jiangsu, Anhui – agriculture ministry
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High temperature, drought hit rice production in Jiangsu, Anhui – agriculture ministry

 

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High temperatures and drought have hit rice production in the eastern Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, said China’s agriculture minister Tang Renjian, according to a ministry statement on Monday.

It’s currently “the critical period for the autumn grain’s crop yield formation,” and “the high temperatures and drought had a certain impact on rice production in some areas” following a visit to several rice fields in the provinces, Tang said.

He called for measures such as water temperature control and fertiliser spraying to reduce heat impact on crops. He stressed the importance of drought and flood controls to stabilise and increase grain production and ensure national food security.

Some parts of Jiangsu and Anhui provinces had been seriously affected by high temperatures and little rain, according to the statement. “The drought has eased after recent rainfalls, but the rainfall was unevenly distributed and the drought continues locally.” The two provinces produced 11.5% of China’s grain output in 2021, according to official data.