The installation of spring crops is threatned by the lack of water resulting from dramatic winter drought
The Ministries of Finance and of water resources have budgeted $ 44 millions to improve farm irrigation and water conservancy facilities in the Northern provinces of China. This is part of the program of agricultural subsidies earmarked at Yuan 75.6 Billions (abour € 8 Billions).
Source: China allocates emergency fund to help spring farm work. By Xinhua, 02/03/2008
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