Henan wheat was severely affected, and the affected area of ??wheat in Henan Province reached 85 million acres.

The video of continuous rainfall in many places in Henan causing mold and germination of wheat waiting to be harvested has hit the Internet. It is now the wheat harvest season. Since May 25, heavy rain for six consecutive days has had a great impact on the local wheat harvest and has also attracted great public attention. Henan is my country's main grain-producing area. Henan's food security is not only directly related to the "rice bowl" of local farmers, but also related to national food security. In response to the current wheat harvest situation, officials have launched comprehensive measures to stop losses in a timely manner, hoping to "make up for it before it is too late."

In addition, the rainfall this time was heavy. As of May 29, the average rainfall in the province reached 35 mm, and 11 provincial cities had rainfall exceeding 30 mm, including 81.3 mm in Shangqiu and 55 mm in Zhoukou. mm, Zhumadian 48.8 mm. The Henan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stated that this rainy weather has caused water accumulation in wheat fields in some places. Wheat flakes have fallen down and become moldy. Grain sprouting and ear sprouting have occurred in some areas of the province. This is the most serious "rotten field" in the past 10 years. Rainy" weather.

The status of wheat in Henan

Henan is a major wheat-growing province in my country, accounting for 25% of the country’s wheat planting area. One out of every four steamed buns eaten by Chinese people is made of Made from Henan wheat flour. Regarding the current wheat harvest progress in Henan, official statistics show that wheat harvesting in mature areas in southern Henan began on May 23. Before the rain, 1.78 million acres were harvested. The harvest of mature wheat was basically completed. Since the rainfall, another 2.083 million acres have been harvested. As of May 29, a total of 3.863 million acres have been harvested, accounting for 4.52% of the 85 million acres of wheat area in Henan Province.

Jiang Wenlai, a researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Agricultural Zoning of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, told China News Service: Henan Province is one of the 13 major grain-producing areas in China, and the quality of wheat is also very good. It is an important part of the national grain harvest throughout the year. At the same time, as a major grain province, wheat harvest income is the main source of income for local farmers. Especially during the harvest season, farmers are more sensitive to the wheat harvest situation.