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How did the potato make a comeback to become a staple food in China?
For hundreds of years, the potato has always been an everyday dish on the dining tables of ordinary Chinese people. However, since the beginning of this year, as China proposed expanding potato planting area and gradually making it a staple food crop to safeguard national food security, the unassuming potato has begun to step into the spotlight.
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Garlic prices surge again, yet trading volume drops noticeably
Take Beijing as an example: in June, the average wholesale price of garlic at the Xinfadi market was 2.5-3.2 yuan per jin, a full doubling compared with two months earlier. Right now is the peak season for vegetables coming onto the market, and oversupply has pushed down the prices of most vegetables. Yet there is
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Supply and Marketing Cooperatives Stage a Comeback to Take On E-Commerce Giants' Rural Strategies
Yi Nong's note: The return of supply and marketing cooperatives to rural areas is of great political significance. It marks a directional turning point in the rural strategy of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. Yi Nong believes that the organization of farmers has been placed on the political agenda. Of course, that is a story for another day. This article only provides an analysis from the economic perspective.
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Ugly Fruit Has Its Day: Misshapen "Crooked Melons and Cracked Jujubes" Make a Successful Comeback
The New Year is approaching, and in many supermarkets apples have been given a "new outfit" and branded with the "peace" label; through growing methods, apples are transformed into "peace apples," with an ordinary Red Fuji selling for 7 or 8 yuan. However, compared with these shiny fruits, this year some fruits with a not-so
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Ugly, misshapen fruit makes a comeback and becomes a hot seller
In the past, fruit sold in fruit shops or supermarkets was all attractive in appearance and regular in shape. But in the past two years, I have noticed that fruit with an ugly, misshapen look has started to make a comeback. First there was the "Ugly" mandarin that burst onto the scene last year, followed by the ugly apple that has swept the market this year, with its rough appearance and not-low price, yet it has attracted quite a few city residents.
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Grape pre-orders surge in stunning comeback, with pineapple, sweet potato and other fruits and vegetables following suit
When the grapes ripened, an unexpected outbreak of the pandemic flared up, at one point leaving the fruit farmers wanting to cry with no tears, but the grapes were innocent, being highly nutritious and a fine wartime food, so all sectors in Changhua County promoted the grapes through various channels, and good news kept pouring in, with the Changhua County Government integrating various farmers' associations and young farmers to provide
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How did Taiwan, China's coffee make a comeback after 30 years of silence?
While coffee is sweeping the globe, Taiwanese people's coffee drinking habits have also been keeping pace. According to the 2019 "Food Power" survey "Coffee Fans, Which 'Coffee' Can't You Do Without?!", the number of cups of coffee consumed in Taiwan, China rose from 36 cups in 1990 to 204 cups in 2018 in less than 30 years. But in fact, even earlier, Taiwanese people only "grew" coffee rather than "drank" it! Taiwan, China's "black gold industry" even entered a 30-year ice age! So why did coffee cultivation in Taiwan, China rise again later? And how can Taiwanese coffee beans leverage their own unique flavors to break back into the global coffee market? Let "Food Power" tell you!
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Where in China is suitable for growing wasabi? Mid-altitude wasabi in Alishan may make a comeback
The distinctive crop "wasabi" of Alishan Township in Chiayi County gradually disappeared after the Forestry Bureau banned its cultivation on national forest land 20 years ago for national land conservation. Jiang Jinpin, a wasabi farmer who is also a wasabi merchant, introduced 12 Japanese varieties 3 years ago and cultivated them under net houses in the Shizhao area at an altitude of about 1200 m, successfully domesticating 2 wasabi varieties suitable for cultivation at mid-altitude, and is expected to be able to give healthy seedlings to farmers for planting next year.
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A succulent-obsessed mom who calls herself useless is getting ready for life's big comeback
Follow Follow the Encyclopedia · Meet Beauty (WeChat ID: duoroubaike) The main text begins: Thanks to the author [Miaomiaojiang W-xyz] for the original submission and sharing. Submission date: 2018.04.09. Edited and compiled by: Encyclopedia Jun. Location: Xinyi, Xuzhou, Jiangsu...
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How a succulent peach egg made a comeback in 8 months
Text and photos: Curator. The first time I saw this peach egg, I felt heartbroken. How did it end up like this? Are we sure it is a peach egg? I truly had no idea whether it could even survive! But this peach egg was given to...
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