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Worst Drought in Half Century Shrivels the Wheat Belt of China
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Water is aserious problem in China's wheat growing areas as a result of a long drought. It also highlights the problem from years of industrialization and overuse and waste of water. Now aquifiers are so depleted that in some farming regions, wells probe half amile down before striking water. Here Shi Segan, Communist party secretary of Zhailing village describes how 14 years ago when well were first drilled water was plentiful and could be pulled up by the buckets, now a well 100 foot deep get mere trickles of water. Villagers like these are concerned that after government relief efforts are over the long run water situation is bad.
Agricultural Development Assistance to developing countries under the Obama Administration.
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The new emphasis on providing help with better agricultural methods, technologies, fertilizer and seeds, to farmers in developing countires, for greatest impact on the lives of farmers.
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