Maize| China said it aims to reduce corn planting in parts of its northern

April 9, 2016 9:55 AM | Skymet Weather Team

China said it aims to reduce corn planting in parts of its northern and northeastern farming belts by about 8.2 million acres (3.3 million hectares) by 2020. The ministry of agriculture of China said in a statement that around 1.6 million corn acres would be reduced this year alone, with the cuts targeted in areas that were not suitable for corn growing.

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