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Nationwide drought eases to below multi-year average for the same period, autumn grain production outlook favorable
Although localized drought in Northeast China is still relatively severe, the drought is noticeably lighter than the same period last year and below the multi-year average for the same period of 120 million mu. The Ministry of Agriculture and the China Meteorological Administration, after joint consultation, concluded that although the current drought has affected autumn grain production in some areas, the growth progress of autumn grain in most major production areas in Northeast China and the Yangtze
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New rice varieties "compete in the same field" to pave the way for increased grain production
As the rice harvest season approaches, the rice variety demonstration area at the Jinsha New District rice planting experimental demonstration zone presents a scene of bountiful harvest. Recently, the Seed Management Office of the Municipal Agriculture Committee organized the Municipal Agricultural Technology Promotion Center, Jinsha New District, and agricultural officials from all districts and counties, along with seed dealers and large-scale rice growers.
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This year's wheat purchases hit a record high for the same period in history
This year's minimum purchase price policy for wheat ends at the end of September. The latest statistics from the National Food Administration show that as of now, various grain enterprises in 11 major wheat-producing areas including Henan and Shandong have purchased a total of 73.63 million tons of newly produced wheat, an increase of 19.73 million tons year-on-year, setting the highest level for the same period in history.
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Serious harm from excessive fertilizer use: how can we farm the land and nourish it at the same time?
At present, China consumes 59 million tons of chemical fertilizer each year, accounting for 35% of the world's total consumption, a 2-fold increase over 30 years ago, causing serious environmental problems, said Chen Wenxin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, at the national soil microbiology academic symposium held a few days ago. In recent years, with
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How can the livestock industry ensure supply and boost income at the same time?
In the just-concluded 2014, Xinjiang's livestock industry achieved encouraging results. According to data from the animal husbandry department, at the end of the year the region had 55.33 million head (animals) of livestock on hand, up 4.2% year on year, 59.77 million head (animals) slaughtered, up 4.5% year on year, and total annual meat output of 2.68 million
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Minimum purchase price for rice in 2015 remained the same as in 2014
The National Development and Reform Commission said on the 4th that in 2015 the state will continue to implement the minimum purchase price policy in major rice-producing areas, and the minimum purchase price will remain unchanged at the 2014 level. Taking into comprehensive consideration production costs, market supply and demand, comparative returns, international market prices, and industrial development, among other factors,
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China's soybean imports in January up 17% year-on-year
Monthly statistics released by the General Administration of Customs of China show that in January 2015 China's soybean imports rose to 6.9 million tonnes, higher than 5.9 million tonnes in the same period last year, a year-on-year increase of about 17%. The report shows that in January China imported 28,000 tonnes of soybeans from Brazil, lower than the previous year
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