DCZ visits organic farm in Changping
China’s organic farming sector has seen remarkable growth over the past two decades. With 2.2 million hectares, China is now amongst…
Sino-German Agricultural Week stresses cooperation on food security
The 8th Sino-German Agricultural Week (SGAW) was held from 21-25 November in Beijing. A flagship event of the Sino-German Agricultural Centre…
DCZ holds roundtable discussion on food security
On 21 October, the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ) held a roundtable event to discuss the current and future food security challenges facing China, Germany, and the global community…
Report on China’s food and nutrition development released
A new report by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) sheds light on recent food trends in China. Calling for a transformation towards a nutrition-oriented agrifood system, the report…
DCZ holds kick-off meeting to launch third phase
On 9 September, the DCZ held a kick-off event to officially launch the third phase of the project. Participants highlighted the importance of further cooperation…
New grain giant to manage China’s reserves
A new state-owned grain enterprise—China Enterprise United Grain Reserve Company Ltd. (中企联合粮食储备有限公司)—was established on 18 August to manage China’s grain reserves, according to local news reports…
MARA announces national seed champions
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has selected close to 300 leading seed companies to form strong breeding clusters and advance the domestic seed industry…
DCZ attends Agricultural Policy Dialogue
Against the backdrop of climate change, food crises, and market turbulences, bilateral cooperation to exchange experiences and jointly promote sustainable agricultural development is more important than ever…
Agriculture a key focus of bioeconomy five-year plan
On 10 May 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)—China’s top economic planner—released a 14th five-year plan aimed at developing the country’s bioeconomy…
Agricultural Outlook Report forecasts rising degree of self-reliance
On 20 April, the 2022 China Agricultural Outlook Conference released its annual outlook report for 2022-31. Issued since 2014 by the Early Warning Committee of China’s Ministry of Agriculture…