Tag: #Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Spring sowing in China in positive situation: report

GT staff reporters April 07, 2024

Spring sowing in China in positive situation: report

China has achieved smooth progress in spring sowing, with planned sowing areas exceeding 950 million mu (63.33 million hectares) for the season in 2024. Some 7.6 percent of the country's spring grain has been sown, and more than 80 percent of early rice seedlings have been cultivated, China...More

CPPCC members highlight tech innovation, seed revitalization to ensure food security as China eyes more than 650m-ton grain output in 2024

Li Xuanmin and Qi Xijia March 15, 2024

CPPCC members highlight tech innovation, seed revitalization to ensure food security as China eyes more than 650m-ton grain output in 2024

Food security is one of the core issues being discussed during the annual two sessions in China, with political advisors in the agriculture sector emphasizing the need for technology innovation and seed revitalization to ensure stable food supplies. In 2024, China's target for grain production is more than...More