Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Why Are Chinese Farmers Cutting Their Crops Early?

A farmer operates a pesticide sprayer over a wheat field in Nantong, East China’s Jiangsu Province on March 23, 2022. Photo: VCG  

Zero Hedge: Is A Wheat Crisis Developing In China As Farmers Cut Crops Early? 

As global food prices remain at record highs and war wages in Europe between two of the world's largest grain suppliers, troubling videos from China show farmers slashing winter wheat production ahead of harvest times, adding even more uncertainty about food security. 

Bloomberg reports China's agriculture ministry is very concerned about the matter. The ministry is investigating if there's illegal destruction of wheat crops.  

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Update #1: China urges crack down on illegal destruction of wheat crop (CNA)  

Update #2: China's Ministry of Agriculture vows to crack down on destruction of wheat crops in a push for food security (Global Times)  

WNU Editor: A lot of things are not making sense in China right now. But cutting crops too early?!?!?!? That is a new one.

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