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Organic farming is about more than just growing vegetables; building ecological trust is fundamental
Every week, Fujita, a Japanese housewife living in Beijing, receives a home-delivered box of organic vegetables, though she has always felt these vegetables taste far better than ordinary vegetables sold on the market. But it was not until she visited the production base of these vegetables herself that she
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Modern agriculture hits a development bottleneck: grain growers receive 20 for growing grain, 160 for not growing it
Under the combined effect of multiple factors, China's main summer grain-producing areas achieved another bumper harvest this year, ushering in an 11th consecutive increase. Among them, new agricultural business entities represented by family farms, large grain-growing households, and grain production specialized cooperatives have become an important driving force behind the bumper grain harvest.
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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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What are the key points to note when growing quinoa? Keep these points in mind
Quinoa is a plant of the genus Chenopodium in the Amaranthaceae family. It is a traditional staple food of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas; the plant resembles lamb's quarters (goosefoot), and after maturity the seed head resembles a sorghum panicle. Its seeds are edible and highly nutritious. Below, we introduce the key points to note when growing quinoa. 1. Site selection Quinoa
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How to grow the succulent Pachyveria 'Clavifolia' (Winter Beauty) so it blooms? Care methods and points to note
Winter Beauty is a succulent plant with relatively thick leaves, commonly green, covered with a layer of white frost. Winter Beauty can now be seen in many flower markets in our country, and many people like to buy it. But when growing
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Key Technical Points and Management Notes for Growing Sweet Corn
Summary Site selection: choose a plot with good drainage and irrigation and medium to above-medium soil fertility, and plow and harrow during the suitable tillage period to make the soil loose. Sowing: sow in late April; the seeds do not need soaking, and dry seeds can be sown directly, giving a higher emergence rate. Density: about 3500-4000 plants per mu
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What are the things to note when growing broccoli
Sowing time Sow seeds directly outdoors. For a summer harvest of broccoli, sow two to three weeks before the last spring frost. For an autumn harvest, sow directly outdoors 85-100 days before the first autumn frost. Sow in rotation indoors. If sowing indoors
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What technical points should be noted when growing alfalfa for seed?
Many people are not very familiar with alfalfa and wonder what it is. In fact, it is a fairly common clover, and it is widely planted in our country, mainly used for lawn establishment and environmental landscaping, and it can also be used as feed for livestock, so its uses
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How to prevent and control root-knot nematode disease when growing citrus?
Citrus root-knot nematode disease damages the citrus root system, causing root galls of various sizes to form on the roots, and fibrous roots to clump together into a cake-like mass, which hinders the root system's ability to absorb nutrients and reduces the number of absorbing roots. When citrus is first infected and damaged by root-knot nematodes, the decline is not very obvious in the canopy
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How to grow Panax notoginseng from seed? Methods and steps explained
Panax notoginseng is a perennial upright herbaceous plant of the genus Panax in the family Araliaceae. It is distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Sichuan and other places, growing at altitudes of 1200-1800 m. It has notable effects of promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis and reducing swelling and relieving pain, and enjoys the reputation of "jinbuhuan" and "southern divine herb". So how
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