BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) — The Ministry of Water Resources said on Sunday it had concerted efforts to secure water supply in around 500 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in drought-affected r
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Nation\’s efforts to ensure food security praised
This aerial photo taken on July 15, 2023 shows farmers harvesting wheat in Hutubi county, Northwest China\’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
China\’s increased grain output and stable f
Ministers highlight South-South cooperation, China\’s role at UN climate conference
DUBAI, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — Government ministers and senior officials from Botswana, Laos, Ghana and a number of other countries highlighted here on Friday the importance of South-South cooperation in a
China allocates 1 bln yuan for disaster relief
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) — China has earmarked disaster relief funds worth 1 billion yuan (about 139.3 million U.S. dollars) to regions affected by floods, droughts, or crop pests, the Ministry of F
12 districts in Sri Lanka facing drinking water shortage
COLOMBO, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Twelve districts in Sri Lanka are facing a drinking water shortage due to droughts, the country\’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) said on Monday.
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Drought affects 710,000 hectares of farmland in north China\’s Hebei
SHIJIAZHUANG, July 5 (Xinhua) — Drought has impacted about 10.65 million mu (710,000 hectares) of crops in north China\’s Hebei Province, said the provincial water resources department on Wednesday.
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Xi Focus-Closeup: A ladle of water at villager\’s home
BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — Ten years on, middle school teacher Ma Hailong can still clearly remember General Secretary Xi Jinping visiting his home and tasting water in the jar with a ladle.A few day