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Aichi Prefecture, Japan, releases two new heat-tolerant grape varieties, Amethyst and Ruby, with market launch expected in 2031
The Aichi Prefectural Agricultural Research Center in Japan has released two new heat-tolerant grape varieties, Amethyst and Ruby. They are early-ripening with large berries, can be eaten with the skin, and can be grown seedless. Supply of nursery plants is scheduled to begin in December 2027, with market launch expected around 2031.
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Brewed with organic tea, hot spring rice and Chinese herbs: 3 Yilan shops launch limited-edition craft beers
Craft beer has become very popular in recent years, and opening a bottle to savor slowly on a scorching summer day is quite refreshing. Three shops in Yilan have teamed up to launch the "Lanyang Field Local Beer, Summer Terroir Beer Set," combining Dongshan organic tea, Jiaoxi hot spring red glutinous rice, Chinese herbs and craft beer
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Linux Foundation launches open source project AgStand for agriculture to achieve intelligent agricultural information
The AgStand Foundation will build and maintain global food and agriculture data infrastructure to help with digital transformation and address climate change, rural participation, and food and water security issues. On May 5, 2021, Calif. San Francisco, the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit that drives innovation on a massive scale through open source
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Fanling's "Heart & Effort" Organic Farm launches experiences including farm feasts and pizza workshops
Unable to travel abroad under the pandemic, many people have been thinking of heading out into nature to recover the joy of travelling. Earlier I took an organic farm tour, enjoying the greenery and tasting fresh food to the full, with a feeling much like being in Western Australia. What's even better is that right now you can also come to the hotel and enjoy
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Northeast Black Soil Protection and Utilization Pilot Officially Launched
Northeast China is one of only three major black soil regions in the world. The grain output of the four provinces (regions) in Northeast China accounts for 1/4 of the national total, making it the "ballast stone" of national food security. In recent years, due to long-term high-intensity and overloaded utilization of the black soil, while crop yields have increased, it has also
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Full-scale launch of the Peste des Petits Ruminants Eradication Campaign, Ministry of Agriculture Deploys Prevention and Control
In order to effectively carry out the eradication of peste des petits ruminants and effectively safeguard the stable and healthy development of the sheep industry, in accordance with the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law and other laws and regulations and the requirements of the National Medium- and Long-Term Animal Disease Prevention and Control Plan (2012-2020), the Ministry of Agriculture recently issued the National
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2016 No. 1 Document to Launch Agricultural Supply-Side Reform
At the start of the year, the 2016 Central No. 1 Document focusing on the "three rural issues" is about to be issued. The reporter has learned that the "Several Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Implementing New Development Concepts, Accelerating Agricultural Modernization and Achieving the Goal of Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects (Discussion Draft)" announced at the Central Rural Work Conference at the end of last year has been listed as the draft of this year's No. 1 Document.
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Ministry of Agriculture to Launch Family Farm Monitoring to Promote Regulated and Orderly Development
The Ministry of Agriculture plans to launch monitoring of family farm development this year. By establishing a dynamic monitoring and management system for family farms, it will produce annual monitoring reports on family farm development, provide a basis for family farm development, offer reference for the formulation of related support policies, and promote the regulated and orderly development of family farms.
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Can the launch of comprehensive pilot projects boost the urbanization process?
These visible benefits may prompt some places to blindly rush to create "cities" in order to "move up," affecting sustainable economic development. Recently, some media reported that 11 ministries and commissions including the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Land and Resources, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued a notice on comprehensive pilot projects for a new type of urbanization
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Returning Farmland to Forest: The State Launches a New Round of Project Construction
On August 19, a reporter learned from the Provincial Forestry Department that recently, with the approval of the State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the State Forestry Administration, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Land and Resources jointly issued the "Overall Plan for a New Round of Returning Farmland to Forest and Grassland," marking the official launch of the state's new round of returning farmland to forest
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