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China to plant more soybeans, reduce corn acres
2016-10-24
China will reduce the area planted with corn and lift soybean acreage in the next five years, said the country's cabinet last Thursday, reiterating goals outlined earlier this year to adjust the nation's crop structure to better meet demand.?China has encouraged farmers to expand...
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China lays out plan for agricultural modernization by 2020
2016-10-24
China aims to achieve "marked progress" in agricultural modernization by 2020, according to a five-year plan released by the State Council Thursday.The country will strive to ensure food security, improve the quality and efficiency of farm produce supply, and enhance the sector's...
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Result of the 1st batch of pesticide inspection by China’s MOA
2016-10-20
By Think Real - The first batch of pesticide samples inspected by the MOA include those for vegetables, fruit trees, tea trees, wheat, corn, cotton, soybeans and so on, involving 28 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and abroad. Totally 1,323 products were in the sa...
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China attends the sixth meeting of BRICS ministers of agriculture and agrarian development
2016-09-28
The Sixth Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Agriculture and Agrarian Development was held in New Delhi, India, on September 23. Vice Minister Qu Dongyu headed a delegation to the meeting and delivered a keynote speech.The Vice Minister pointed out that BRICS members are all major agr...
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China’s pesticide production declined 3.49% in August
2016-09-22
According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China produced 297,426 tons of pesticide in August, down regulated 3.49% compared to the same period last year. Among all three major categories,insecticide?declined most steeply, with production cut by 25% on a y-o-y...
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China to invest $450b modernizing agriculture by 2020
2016-09-22
The Agricultural Development Bank of China, one of the country's main policy lenders, agreed to loan at least 3 trillion yuan ($450 billion) by 2020 for the modernization of China's agriculture industry, state media said on Sunday.The Ministry of Agriculture and the bank, which l...
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China exports 88,714 tonnes of glyphosate in May 2016, up by 36.5% YoY
2016-09-12
According to statistics by Think Real, in May 2016, China’s export volume and value of?glyphosate?were 88,714 tonnes and USD188.5 million, which respectively increased by 36.5% and 15.2% year on year.The export prices of several mainstream?glyphosate?specifications slipped in May...
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New report says agriculture can help combat climate change
2016-09-08
Agriculture can play a significant role in helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to a recent scientific report. As part of Monsanto Company’s commitment to make its own operations carbon neutral by 2021, the company commissioned third-party expert ICF Interna...
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China’s herbicide production rises by 8.3% in July
2016-08-31
According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), China produced 309,823 tons of pesticide in July, up 1.2% compared to the same period last year.?Insecticide and fungicide production both decreased, and?herbicide?production increased in July. Insecticide production ...
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Scientists find viable alternative to methyl bromide for tomatoes
2016-08-31
Following the phase out of methyl bromide, scientists continue to explore effective, viable, and more sustainable options for vegetable crop production. Among nonchemical alternatives, anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) is considered to be one of the most promising methods. ASD ...
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