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How can agriculture's weak links be shored up? The key lies in adjusting the supply structure
The Central Rural Work Conference held recently explicitly proposed that during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, we must effectively stretch the "short leg" of agriculture in the synchronous development of the four modernizations, and shore up the "weak link" of rural areas in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. At present, agriculture faces many contradictions and difficulties, with different "symptoms," but the "root cause" lies in structure
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How to shore up the weak links in farmland water conservancy? Accelerating institutional and mechanism innovation is key
The National On-site Meeting on Farmland Water Conservancy Reform was held in Qujing, Yunnan, from January 4 to 5. Vice Premier Wang Yang attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He stressed the need to earnestly implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, the Central Economic Work Conference, and the Central Rural Work Conference,
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Great potential for wheat in shoring up weak links, boosting agricultural supply-side reform
The Central Rural Work Conference held on December 24-25, 2015 proposed the agricultural supply-side structural reform for the first time, charting the course for agricultural and rural work in 2016 and the 13th Five-Year Plan period. The conference pointed out that efforts should be focused on strengthening the agricultural supply-side structural reform, improving the quality and efficiency of the agricultural supply system, so that the quantity, variety and quality of agricultural product supply meet consumer demand, and truly form an effective supply of agricultural products with a reasonable structure and strong guarantees.
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Northeast japonica rice market remains stable, with the "strong paddy, weak rice" trend prominent
Recently, the Northeast japonica rice market has been operating steadily, with the "strong paddy, weak rice" feature prominent. Unlike the sharp rise in long-grain paddy, against the backdrop of strict moisture and impurity deductions at state reserve warehouses, round-grain paddy has performed relatively steadily, with only low-moisture paddy seeing an increase of about 2-3 fen compared with last month
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Bumper Grape Harvest Meets Weak Demand, Sales Under Pressure in Many Parts of the Country
Autumn has arrived, and all across the country it is the good season when grape varieties come onto the market one after another to treat people's taste buds. At this time of year in the past two years, grape growers would smile from ear to ear because of both a bumper harvest and good sales. This year, however, the nationwide grape market has
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China's soybean market sees sluggish buying and selling, with both supply and demand showing weakness
Since this year, China has implemented a target price subsidy policy for soybeans. Recently, reporters learned during interviews in Heilongjiang Province, China's main soybean-producing area, that Heilongjiang had a bumper soybean harvest this year, but the buying and selling market was quiet, and the downward trend in soybean prices was very obvious. Market wait-and-see sentiment
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Two Major Weaknesses in Chinese Agriculture Need Urgent Solutions
The introductory section of the No. 1 Central Document points out some major trend-related issues facing Chinese agriculture in the future. Among them, I think two aspects deserve the most attention: First, domestic agricultural production costs are rising rapidly, and the prices of bulk agricultural products are generally higher than those on the international market. How to innovate agricultural support and protection policies and improve agricultural competitiveness under the "double squeeze" is a major test we must face; Second, China's agricultural resources are scarce, overdeveloped, and increasingly polluted. How to ensure the effective supply of agricultural products and quality safety under hard resource and environmental constraints, and enhance the capacity for sustainable agricultural development, is a major challenge we must meet.
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Greater support for key areas and weak links in agriculture, rural areas and farmers
The 2015 No. 1 Central Document took agricultural modernization as its theme, focusing on agriculture, rural areas and farmers for the 12th consecutive year. A relevant official of Agricultural Bank of China said that from a financial perspective, the implementation of the No. 1 Document contains both opportunities for rural financial development, such as accelerated agricultural development, increased state investment, and further
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Isatis root planting area shrinks, prices begin to rise, prospects look good
Isatis root is a plant of the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae); its roots and leaves are used medicinally. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, and cooling the blood, and has a certain curative effect on influenza, epidemic hepatitis B, hepatitis A, pneumonia, erysipelas, heat-toxin macules, sore and swollen throat, and sudden red eyes. Market demand
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In 2015, egg prices remained weak today, with slow movement of goods
Today, egg prices across the country were stable with some declines. Shipments from high-price areas were difficult, and prices will continue to pull back; sales in sales areas were poor, goods movement was not fast, and the recent market outlook is not optimistic. Main producing areas: Hebei region saw across-the-board cuts, with declines ranging from 0.05 to 0.15 yuan/jin, and pink-shell eggs even dropped to
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