The annual “Two Sessions” are a major event on China’s political calendar. This policy brief analyzes key themes related to agriculture and…
Billed as a new development paradigm, China’s dual circulation strategy has garnered much attention in recent years…
The world is rapidly urbanizing. According to UN estimates, more than two thirds of all people may be living in urban areas in 2050…
The agricultural sector is one of the largest contributors to climate change and at the same time one of the sectors most vulnerable to it. Greenhouse gases (GHG) from…
The first issue of Harvest · 丰收, our bi-annual magazine on agricultural cooperation, examines the latest trends in China’s seed sector and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unexpected negative situation globally, deeply impacting agricultural and food sectors around the world…
Document No. 1 has traditionally been dedicated to agriculture and rural issues. For 2021, the document highlights poverty elimination as the…
On 17 March 2020, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released a notice on increasing the support for the stable production and supply…
This study aims to provide insights into the soybean value chains in China and Germany, outlining current research endeavours to improve soybean breeding, planting, and processing…
This brief analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agriculture and food sector in Germany, focusing on agricultural production, trade…
While China’s food system underwent remarkable progress along the food value chain, the rapidly progressing nutrition transition raises concerns over negative health consequences…
As a feed, oil, and food crop, soybeans are of crucial importance to China’s agricultural sector. Yet, more than 80 percent of domestic soybean demand is met via imports…
This edited volume outlines the findings of the German-Chinese Cooperation on Agriculture and Climate Change, a project aimed at developing joint policy recommendations for innovative, climate-relevant interventions…
In the past 30 years, Chinese famers have applied up to 30 percent of the world’s fertilizers and pesticides on 9 percent of global cropland…
