Agriculture

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Heat wave threatens cotton cultivation
Concerns about the effects of extreme summer heat are also growing in China. The chief meteorologist of the province of Xinjiang, Chen Chunyan, warned on Saturday that the heat wave, which has lasted ten days so far, is already exceptionally long and affects large parts of the region. Xinjiang is two times the size of […] continue reading →
Contaminated soils endangers food supply
Supplying the population with food is not only a challenge in the lockdown of Shanghai, a metropolis with a population of 25 million. It has been a headache for China's leadership for quite some time. The problem of contaminated farmland is bigger than anywhere else in the world. continue reading →
Corn: Potential crop failure could impact global market
The next few weeks will be crucial for China's spring sowing season. But Beijing's zero-covid strategy hits the agricultural sector hard. In the northeastern province of Jilin in particular, where a lot of corn is grown, sowing might not happen at all this year. This adds to the problematic situation around the world. continue reading →
Climate change: poor harvest expected
China's authorities warn of a poor harvest. Extreme weather resulting from climate change has hit agriculture. However, the People's Republic has built up large stockpiles. Under certain circumstances, the country could even release supplies to aid poorer countries. However, the country's own supply clearly has priority. continue reading →
China’s fragile food supply
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up food prices. Famine could soon loom in some regions of the world. China is also concerned about food supplies. Climate change is threatening harvests. And most recently, yields in the country have also been lower due to ozone pollution of crops. continue reading →
Poor wheat harvest threatens global supply
China is facing a poor wheat harvest. The yield could be the “worst in history,” Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian said on Saturday at the National People’s Congress. The statement raises concerns about global grain supplies. Russia and Ukraine are among the biggest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil. If China now uses its great […] continue reading →
Opening for wheat imports from Russia
China has opened its market to Russian wheat imports. The customs authority made the announcement on Thursday, just hours after the Russian attack on Ukraine began. However, the market opening was part of a package of agreements signed by both countries during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing earlier this month. So it is […] continue reading →