China's wheat production decreased by 6.5% in 2002
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Last Update: 2002-08-09
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Shanghai, Aug 7 (Reuters) - China's wheat production in 2002 is expected to be 87.8 million tons, down from 93.9 million tons last year, the State Grain and Oil Information Center said Wednesday, citing a drop in sown area and bad weather The figure is lower than analysts predicted in June, when they predicted that wheat production, including spring and winter wheat, would be around 90 million tons in 2002 6rr China is the largest wheat producer in the world According to official figures, China's spring wheat planting area is 1.96 million hectares, down 9.7% or 190000 hectares Analysts say farmers are now cutting back on spring wheat, which was harvested by the end of August 6rr official figures show that 90% of the total wheat has been harvested and the planting area is 21.4 million hectares, down 3.9% year-on-year 6RR
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