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Aquatic product output up 3.4% in the first half of the year, with standout highlights in distant-water fisheries
Beijing, August 4 (Reporter Qiao Jinliang) From the Ministry of Agriculture: In the first half of this year, fishery production nationwide developed steadily, with an adequate supply of aquatic products. According to statistics from 20 major fishery-producing provinces nationwide, from January to June the national aquatic product output reached 26.1638 million tons, up year-on-year
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Agricultural insurance gradually takes root in farming households: subsidies increased and a risk compensation mechanism introduced
File photo: Increase fiscal subsidy intensity, introduce a risk compensation mechanism, agricultural insurance gradually wins farmers' hearts. By He Wei, our reporter. Recently, Super Typhoon Rammasun caused major losses to agriculture in Hainan. According to statistics from the Hainan provincial government, the affected crop area reached 2.445 million mu, of which
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Hidden concerns behind ten consecutive bumper summer grain harvests: increasing yields through fertilizer worsens arable land quality
Hidden concerns behind ten consecutive bumper summer grain harvests. The National Bureau of Statistics website announced on July 12 that in 2013, the national total summer grain output reached 131.89 million tons, an increase of 1.96 million tons over 2012, up 1.5%; of which winter wheat output was 115.67 million tons, an increase of 1.48 million tons over the previous year, up 1.3%. 201
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Is growing grain actually worth it? High grain yields do not equal higher farmer incomes
China's number one wheat county welcomes a twelfth consecutive summer grain increase, yet a major grain county is not equal to a strong agricultural county, and high grain yields are not equal to higher farmer incomes. Even when grain is grown to the utmost, farmers' incomes are still not high, and Hua County is not content to accept this. Sharply raising grain prices is unrealistic; to both stabilize grain and increase income, Hua County is exploring a path to comprehensively upgrade agricultural industrialization.
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Cost-saving and efficiency-boosting techniques for wheat cultivation help farmers cut costs and increase income
Among China's three major grain crops, wheat is the crop with the largest consumption as a staple food, the largest trade volume, and the highest growth rate in per-unit yield. To achieve stable grain output and increased income, and to improve quality and efficiency, in 2016 we will continue to carry out research focused on high wheat yields, cost savings and efficiency gains, and water control and reduced use of pesticides and fertilizers.
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Sod culture increases soil aeration porosity and organic matter content
Sod culture offers many advantages, such as improving the soil environment and maintaining the orchard ecosystem. After it was promoted to farmers for adoption, many examples have confirmed the benefits of sod culture. However, before choosing a sod culture method, it is recommended to evaluate it from multiple aspects and select the sod culture method suitable for that farmland.
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Is China's royal jelly production high, and how can royal jelly production be increased?
Nowadays more and more people are keeping bees, and at present we want to increase royal jelly production, which is an important guarantee for improving the economic benefits of beekeeping. So how should royal jelly production be increased? Do you know? 1. Build up strong colonies so that the bee colony strength for royal jelly production reaches
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How can the per-mu yield of red-fleshed dragon fruit be increased? How much does dragon fruit cost per jin, is it expensive?
At the height of summer, red dragon fruit is about to enter a harvest season lasting half a year. Starting in May, it enters the flower bud formation stage, entering the production period with a pattern of forming 1 batch of flower buds every 15 days. If no adjustment is made, this will lead to the predicament of excessive yield but poor quality. The Taichung District Agricultural Improvement
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Dairy Cattle Farming Has a Promising Future: Reasons for Increased Milk Yield and Handling Milk from Sick Cows
Dairy cattle are great partners for dairy farmers to make money, and whether they live comfortably on the farm is tied to their health. Wu Jinlong, Secretary-General of the Dairy Farmers Association, said that sick cows affect dairy farmers' income, and once milk from a sick cow is mixed with other milk, the entire batch of raw milk is ruined
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Why are Taiwan, China's live grouper exports being blocked? China suddenly increases testing for VER virus
The volume of live grouper exported from Taiwan, China to China has been declining year after year. According to Customs Administration statistics, from January to March 2018 it was about 3711 metric tons, while in the same period this year only 2478 metric tons were exported, with output value plunging by more than 430 million yuan. In early March, it was reported that a fish farm in Kaohsiung exporting live grouper to China was rejected because
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