Month: September 2017

Keywords: Chinese government, grain industry The State Council has issued a circular calling for faster development of China’s grain industry and agricultural supply-side structural reform. It aims to enhance agricultural efficiency and raise farmers’ income. The circular sets a target of building a modern grain industrial system by 2020. The national quality rate of grain… Continue reading Chinese government to step up development of grain industry

Keywords: Commercial soy , developing countries Growing commercial soybean in developing countries comes with a set of unique challenges. Pests and weeds are more difficult to control than on farms in the United States. And using chemical inputs is often unfamiliar to farmers. Peter Goldsmith  is agricultural economist of University of Illinois. He says when they… Continue reading Adding commercial soy in developing countries brings unique challenges

In order to let the general public understand the “behind the scenes” work to protect the safety of agricultural products, yesterday, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture held for the first time to “green agriculture” for the first time, “As the theme of the” open government day “activities, from various fields in Beijing more than… Continue reading Beijing has built a total of 88 green control base

Keywords: Hybrid maize , Kenya , New varieties Hybrid maize seeds and the yields they make possible can make a big difference for small-scale farmers in developing economies worldwide. It is especially those who are at risk of poverty and food insecurity. However, low adoption rates are common, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Michael Carter is a… Continue reading Hybrid maize boosts yields for Kenyan farmers

Keywords: China , Mexico , agriculture Bosco de la Vega is the president of the National Agricultural Council (CNA). Last Sunday he said that China is key to Mexico’s plan to diversify its agricultural export markets beyond North America. De la Vega spoke with reporters in Mexico City, on the sidelines of the second round of negotiations… Continue reading Mexico’s agriculture sector keenly eyeing China

Keywords: FAO , cereal , price Global food prices dipped in August. Mainly because the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories. The FAO Food Price Index declined 1.3 percent from July, averaging 176.6 points in August. The drop was largely driven by a 5.4 percent decline in the FAO Cereal… Continue reading Global cereal output heading for a new record, lifting consumption and stocks

The sales of agrochemicals in Peru should reach US$220 million in 2017, according to CultiVida, a non-profit association maintained by the largest companies in the sector. If the projection is confirmed, the industry performance would represent an increase of 10%, compared with the $200 million reached in 2016. Though there is a growth, the expansion… Continue reading Peruvian agrochemical market to touch US$220 mn in 2017

Keywords: China , farm waste , organic fertiliser China will pay farmers to turn animal poo into fertiliser and power, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday. Because Beijing cracks down on agricultural pollution that has for years leaked into rivers and lakes, angering Chinese residents. According a government plan announced on Aug 1, China will give… Continue reading China targets farm waste as a ‘clean’ power source