Winter hits wheat crop in China

Wheat crop in China has been hit by the harshest winter being faced by the country in 28 years

China fears that a drought coupled with low temperatures will hamper wheat growth in the country. (Image source: Nupur Dasgupta/Flickr)

Winter wheat production in the southern growing regions has been challenged by widespread snowfall and lower temperatures since 2 January 2013. No estimates have yet been announced regarding the crop damage.

Ma Wenfeng, a grains analyst at Beijing Orient Agribusiness Consultant Ltd., told Bloomberg, “So far, the general growing condition in the winter-wheat areas remains good and snowfalls are usually beneficial for wheat.

“But, a drought coupled with low temperatures will hamper growth.”