IAMO policy brief No. 44
A new policy brief by the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) is taking a closer look at global ag markets…
Study: soil contamination in China
Healthy soils are the prerequisite for agricultural production and, hence, the basis for food security. For China, the efficient use of its farmland resources is an urgent matter…
Policy brief: no. 1 document 2022
Document No. 1 – the first policy document of the year – has traditionally been dedicated to agriculture and rural issues. The 2022 edition of the document underscores the priority…
Policy brief: GMO regulations in China
GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) are seen as crucial building blocs in enhancing agricultural productivity and efficiency…
Policy brief: China’s new seed law
While China approves hundreds of seed varieties every year, many of them are critized as having little commercial value. A major overhaul of China’s Seed Law…
BMBF bioeconomy strategy
The objective of the bioeconomy is to combine economy and ecology to ensure a more sustainable use of resources. In its National Bioeconomy Strategy, the Federal Government lays down…
Policy brief: digital villages in Germany and China
Digital villages are a vital tool in the rural digitalization strategies of Germany and China. In both countries, digital village inititatives seek to revitalize the countryside…
Study: blockchain in agriculture
This study reviews the application of blockchain in China’s agricultural and food sector. Policy support to upgrade digital infrastructure and introduce the digital yuan have facilitated the expansion…