ag support
3rd plenum urges rural reform
The “Third Plenum”, an important 5-year political meeting traditionally associated with economic reform, concluded on 18 July in Beijing…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
July 28, 2024
land use & management
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
June 25, 2024
ag tech & digitalization
China updates digital village guideline
On 17 May 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
June 4, 2024
food security
Ag Outlook Report makes optimistic projections
The Market Early Warning Expert Committee and the Department of Market and Informatization of the Chinese Ministry…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
April 30, 2024
food security
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
March 28, 2024
food security
Premier unveils key tasks for ag development in 2024
China’s “Two Sessions” kicked off on 05 March with Premier Li Qiang unveiling the Government Work Report on the state of the economy…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
March 6, 2024
food security
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
February 7, 2024
food security
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
January 29, 2024
rural development
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
January 12, 2024
agriculture & climate change
China releases methane action plan
On 7 November 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA),…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
November 27, 2023
ag support
3rd plenum urges rural reform
The “Third Plenum”, an important 5-year political meeting traditionally associated with economic reform, concluded on 18 July in Beijing…
Dr. Michaela Boehme
July 28, 2024
land use & management
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
June 25, 2024
ag tech & digitalization
China updates digital village guideline
On 17 May 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
June 4, 2024
food security
Ag Outlook Report makes optimistic projections
The Market Early Warning Expert Committee and the Department of Market and Informatization of the Chinese Ministry…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
April 30, 2024
food security
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…
Dr. Aihematijiang Rouzi
March 28, 2024