China’s main wheat crop may emerge mostly unscathed from a dire drought as Beijing moves to fund last-minute irrigation, reviving crops that might otherwise have been left to die by farmers struggling with low prices and oversupply. A domestic media outcry and public hand-wringing about the severity of the drought triggered some speculation that the
China Waters Thirsty Wheat Crop
China to boost corn buying by 20 million tonnes
China’s government has boosted its plan to support farmers by buying an extra 20 million tonnes of corn, tripling its commitment, the State Administration of Grain said Dec. 24. The increase will help “stabilize grain prices and protect farmers’ incomes,” it said on its website www.chinagrain.gov.cn. The purchases, the third round of buying after this
China sees grains supply tight, little exports
“China’s grain supply will be in a tightly balanced situation in the long term.” – Zhang Xiaoqiang China’s grains supply will stay tight for the foreseeable future, a top planning official said Nov. 13, with little chance of a return to large-scale shipments despite moves to lift export restrictions. Only “small” amounts of exports may
Co-operatives show the new face of rural China
Burly and dressed in an ill-fitting western suit, 50-year-old Chen Yangui is the epitome of the modern farmer with Chinese characteristics. His business card features a photo of himself, a second photo of soybeans, and a website with an address that translates as “Soybeans and Potatoes Dot Com.” Chen’s “Country Fellow Co-operative” has mobilized a
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
