The Chinese government has said the country’s worst drought in decades is likely to continue, putting the winter wheat harvest at risk, BBC online reports Thursday.
The Ministry of Agriculture said the drought had worsened in some wheat-growing regions despite snowfalls.
Large swathes of China have had almost no rain since October, affecting millions of hectares of crops and leaving many short of drinking water. Analysts say crop shortages in China could affect prices around the world.
The country’s central bank is offering emergency loans for drought-relief projects in northern, central and eastern areas.
Officials are trying to calm fears over shortages, saying the country has enough in reserve to meet demand.
