Chinese Vice Premier stresses efforts to fight drought BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu urged government agencies to place "top priority" on anti-drought efforts during his tour in the drought-hit regions in Liaoning, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Jilin on Monday and Tuesday.  China reduces anti-drought emergency level BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Friday reduced the level of emergency for the drought to the second class as snow and rain watered northern farm land in the past week. Severe drought lingers in north China, relief limited with scarce rainfall BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- North China's severe drought is still threatening 104 million mu (6.9 million hectares) of farmland in north China, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said Sunday. Worst Drought in 50 Years Drought could worsen N China's spring sandstorms BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- If the severe drought gripping northern China spreads and lingers, it could damage forests and thus make spring sandstorms worse, an official with China's State Forestry Administration (SFA) said Wednesday. China reduces anti-drought emergency level Acreage of drought-plagued wheat cropland decreases one quarter China's rare drought to continue, summer harvest threatened China's armed forces join battle against devastating drought China declares highest level of emergency for worst drought in 50 years China launches orange alert for rare drought in north Drought threatens China wheat production Drought affects 7.9 mln hectares of wheat farmland in China China's largest crop producing province warns against severe droughts Leaders' Instructions Chinese Premier urges "top priority" on drought relief BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged officials in drought-hit areas to place "top priority" on relief work as agricultural stability concerns China's bid to revive its economy. Chinese president, premier order all-out anti-drought efforts BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The central government on Thursday decided to earmark another 300 million yuan (44 million U.S. dollars) as drought relief fund in additional to 100 million yuan already allocated. The fund will be used to buy agricultural machinery and other production materials. Vice Premier Hui Liangyu: severe drought top priority BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Hui Liangyu requested urgent help Tuesday to tackle the problem at all government levels, calling it top-priority. He asks local governments to use effective measures while strengthening management, and improve agricultural technology. Weather   China expects more rain to relieve severe drought BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Rain will continue in parts of major wheat-growing areas in China on Friday and bring further relief to regions hit hard amid the most severe drought in half a century, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said. Drought could worsen N China's spring sandstorms Light snow, rain to provide slight respite from north China drought Drough-hit Chinese provinces see rare rainy day Beijing sees first rain in four months, but drought continues China's drought slightly eased by rainfall N China to face continuous drought, persistent efforts needed Meteorologist: More rain expected in drought-hit north China No rain in Beijing for 100 days Prolonged drought hits parts of north, east China North China drought worsens Anti-drought Actions Irrigation takes edge off long drought in China's wheat fields ZHENGZHOU, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Yin Menggeng isn't as worried as he was a week ago about his wheat harvest. His fields, which were withering amid a three-month drought, are turning green again after being irrigated with water from a nearby well.   China sends third air force freighter to make rain in drought area China to divert water from two longest rivers to ease drought Drought-resistant seeds to help growers Irrigation and rain reduce drought-affected area in China Irrigation covers more than half of drought-hit wheat farmland in China  China creates rains in drought-hit provinces China earmarks 86.7 bln yuan for drought relief China ramps up spending to blunt impact of prolonged drought China asks for more efforts to cope with severe drought Relief work enhanced as severe drought expands in N China Analysis & Suggestions Lingering China drought highlights water-saving agriculture BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Beneath a cloudless blue sky, the withered wheat grass barely 2 inches high slumped over gray, parched ground in Wei Liuding's field. "Good harvest" in China likely despite severe drought  Video China's drought eased by rainfall and irrigation China makes every effort to fight continuing drought China declares highest level of emergency for worst drought in 50 years Chinese leaders urges anti-drought efforts Severe drought hits China's grain areas Vice Premier Hui Liangyu: severe drought top priority Photo   Residents in Central China fight against severe drought Pump production expanded to meet need of draught-hit areas Photo Gallery People busy with drought relief in Henan Droughts put north China on red alert China beefs up drought relief efforts People work for drought relief   Editor: Wang Yan