New research warns of continued cropland fragmentation
China feeds 18% of the global population on only 9% of the world’s cropland, making the latter a particularly valuable resource…
DCZ visits German Center in Harbin
On 19 June, DCZ Managing Director Dr. Jürgen Ritter and expert Dr. Ahmatjan Rouzi visited the German Center in Harbin…
China updates digital village guideline
On 17 May 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)…
Ag Outlook Report makes optimistic projections
The Market Early Warning Expert Committee and the Department of Market and Informatization of the Chinese Ministry…
DCZ TALKS: Scott Rozelle discusses rural development
On 17 April, the fifth edition of the DCZ TALKS series delved into rural development issues in China, featuring Professor Scott Rozelle from Stanford…
Action plan vows to boost grain output by another 50 million tons
An “Action Plan for a New Round of Capacity Expansion of 50 million Tons of Grains (2024-2030)” was approved by the State Council…
No. 1 Document lays out priorities for rural revitalization in 2024
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council jointly released the central document No. 1 on 3 February 2024…
DCZ discusses soil health at EU-China seminar
An EU-China seminar on the topic of farmland ecosystems and soil health took place on 25 January at the European Union (EU) Delegation in Beijing…
China passes grain security law
The Grain Security Guarantee Law of the People’s Republic of China was adopted on 29 December 2023 at the 7th Session of the Standing Committee…
Central Rural Work Conference lays out ag priorities for 2024
The Central Rural Work Conference (CRWC) was held from 19-20 December 2023 in Beijing. This annual event outlines the direction for agricultural policies…