Heavy rains disrupt farms in Paraguay and China

Intense short‑duration rains caused widespread damage to crops in Paraguay's east, where a community‑supported farm reported that arugula and spinach were destroyed and tractors became stuck in muddy fields. Farm manager M. McCulloch said, “The problem now isn’t the amount of rain, it’s how quickly it fell,” and noted that strawberries are at risk of mold, prompting the use of small greenhouses.

At the same time, China’s major wheat‑producing regions are grappling with continuous heavy rain that has flooded fields and caused wheat to lodge. Officials warned that summer wheat, which provides about 40% of the country's annual grain, faces a tight 20‑day window to harvest more than 300 million acres. Authorities are urging rapid deployment of machinery, green corridors for equipment transport, and emergency plans for “rain‑softened” soils to minimise loss and secure the expected 1 billion‑tonne wheat output.

Both nations are adjusting planting and harvesting strategies to mitigate the immediate agricultural losses and to protect food‑supply stability.