Extreme Weather Threatens China’s Agriculture and Food Security
China’s agricultural production faces significant challenges due to extreme weather events this summer. Droughts, floods, typhoons, and heatwaves threaten key crop yields, raising concerns about food security and inflation. In Hunan, over 5,000 people evacuated after a dike breach flooded rice fields. Authorities issued flood alerts in Shandong and Sichuan, warning of potential waterway overflows. […]