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In Memoriam
Across northern China swathes of land are dry, parched by drought.
In some areas these are the driest conditions in a lifetime. Snowfalls in recent days have helped a little, but still, across huge areas of land, water is in short supply.
The countryside is dotted with empty dams.
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China is the world's biggest grower and consumer of wheat. In normal years it is self-sufficient. But if it has to import grain this year then that will have an impact far afield.
Already just the warnings of a possible shortfall in China's crop have put pressure on global wheat prices.
for remainder of article, see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12606326
This is an interesting article which applies to other countries and their long term water problems.
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In some areas these are the driest conditions in a lifetime. Snowfalls in recent days have helped a little, but still, across huge areas of land, water is in short supply.
The countryside is dotted with empty dams.
(snipped)
China is the world's biggest grower and consumer of wheat. In normal years it is self-sufficient. But if it has to import grain this year then that will have an impact far afield.
Already just the warnings of a possible shortfall in China's crop have put pressure on global wheat prices.
for remainder of article, see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12606326
This is an interesting article which applies to other countries and their long term water problems.
.