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China's agricultural mechanization level reaches 61%, achieving the 12th Five-Year Plan target ahead of schedule
A 61% mechanization rate means that China's agricultural production methods have achieved a historic leap from being dominated by human and animal power to being dominated by mechanical operations. However, problems such as the structural imbalance in the development of agricultural mechanization and poor infrastructure conditions for agricultural machinery use still exist. Only by solving these
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China Ranks Sixth in the World in Genetically Modified Crop Planting Area
A report released today by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications shows that in 2014 the global planting area of genetically modified crops hit a record high, with China ranking sixth at 3.9 million hectares. Experts call for China's approval process for genetically modified varieties to be clarified. International agricultural
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Action Plan for Zero Growth in Pesticide and Fertilizer Use Officially Released
The heavy use of pesticides has brought farmers greater convenience, but it has also brought serious pollution to the environment. To reduce pesticide use, the Ministry of Agriculture's action plan for zero growth in pesticide and fertilizer use has been released. On the afternoon of January 28, Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu chaired an executive meeting of the ministry.
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A Detailed Explanation of the Approach to Farmland Transfer: Teaching You How to Do Rural Land Transfer Well
After the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee, in the area of agriculture, rural areas and farmers, the approach of seeking development through reform has been clearly established. Building a new type of agricultural operation system is a reform matter of equal importance to collective property rights reform and one that bears on the future fate of agriculture and rural areas. Especially in recent years, as stated at the Central Rural Work Conference held not long ago,
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Soybean prices hit by imports, 2015 soybean planting area may shrink
In recent years, China's soybean market has been severely hit by imports. In 2014, China's total soybean imports reached 71.4 million tons, breaking through 70 million tons for the first time. In the same period, domestic soybean production was only 12.2 million tons, and import prices were even lower than domestic soybean prices, leaving domestic soybeans almost no
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Ministry of Agriculture Issues New Plan for 2015 Grain Sown Area and Output
China's Ministry of Agriculture said that in 2015 it will steadily develop grain production and keep the grain sown area and output basically stable. It will strive for grain output above 550 million tonnes, while keeping the growth rate of farmers' income above 7%. The Ministry of Agriculture's new plan for China's 2015 grain sown area and output
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China's grain planting area reached 112 million hectares last year
On the 26th, the National Bureau of Statistics released the "Statistical Communique on the 2014 National Economic and Social Development," showing that last year China's grain planting area was 112.74 million hectares, an increase of 780,000 hectares over the previous year; cotton planting area was 4.22 million hectares, a decrease of 130,000 hectares over the previous year; oil-bearing crops planting area
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Pesticides and Fertilizers: Friends or Enemies? A Comprehensive Analysis of the Pros and Cons
Pests and soil fertility are two external factors affecting crop yields. The use of pesticides effectively prevents, destroys and controls pests; the use of chemical fertilizers, especially nitrogen fertilizers, has improved soil fertility and was the main reason for the surge in Asian grain yields during the Green Revolution.
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Why Were Woody Oil Plants Chosen? An Analysis of the Reasons
Currently, why does the country want to accelerate the development of the woody oil plant industry? What difficulties still exist in developing this industry? How can it be supported and strengthened? 600 million mu of forestable wasteland is suitable for developing woody oil plants. In recent years, China's edible vegetable oil consumption has continued to grow, directly lead
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China's agricultural aviation plant protection industry needs strong promotion for its development
China is a country where agricultural diseases, insect pests and weeds occur severely. With the rapid development of industrialization and urbanization, the capacity to absorb and take in rural labor has increased, which has also led to a massive transfer of rural labor to cities and towns, seasonal labor shortages in rural areas, and a sharp rise in labor costs.
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