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…
Study: digital villages in China
The study analyzes recent government initiatives to promote digital villages in China. It investigates the various applications of digital villages in the agricultural sectors, presents successful case studies…
Policy brief: food loss and waste in China
In recent years, food loss and waste (FLW) has become a global problem, drawing increasing public, academic, and political attention. The reduction of FLW by 50% until 2030 became…
Policy brief: autonomous ag machinery
Increasing scarcity and cost of labour are driving forces behind automation in agriculture. As costs decrease and functionality improves, robotics and other autonomous farming technologies will become increasingly common…
Terminology: 三农问题 san nong wenti
The term Three Rural Issues (三农问题 san nong wenti) is widely used in policy documents, academic papers, and media articles to describe the three interrelated issues of…