Maize store in Heilongjiang Province Northern China

• Contributor: Global Warming Images / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: BA8T25
• File size: 60.2 MB (4 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 5616 x 3744 px | 47.5 x 31.7 cm | 18.7 x 12.5 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 16 March 2009
• Photographer: Ashley Cooper

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China is in the middle of the worst drought in 50 years Precipitation totals have fallen significantly across most of China s northern provinces 60 of China s 669 major cities face water shortages of these 110 face serious water shortages One of the main consequences of this is that many areas that previously produced much of China s food are seeing crop yields falling leading to a loss of long term food security Computer simulation shows that as Climate change accelerates it will lead to food shortages across large parts of china This shot shows a Maize drying in Heilongjiang Province northern China