05/09/2022 SOURCE: www.swineweb.com
A recent report by Mysteel.com showed that pork sales dropped sharply at China’s largest online shopping marts. Taobao, TMall and JD collectively sold 414.81 tons of pork products in March, which was unchanged from February, but down 52.1% from year-ago period. China is in the middle of its worst coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began […]
China Pork Sales Tumbled Amid Lockdowns, By Jim Huang - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info
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05/09/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
"It's usually the big shock jump that causes a lot of unhappiness on the street," an economist at Bank of America Securities told CNBC.
Social unrest could emerge in Southeast Asia if food inflation surges
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04/13/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
Planting corn in one of China’s major producing areas could be delayed as many of the region’s millions of farmers struggle to return home from temporary city jobs because of strict coronavirus lockdowns.
China’s corn planting facing delays as lockdowns leave farmers stranded
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies,
IBIS Rice programme set to recruit more farmers
The Sansom Mlup Prey Organisation (SMP) announced it is recruiting farmers to join its IBIS Rice programme. Members will carry out organic rice cultivation and wildlife rescue in four provinces – Stung Treng, Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri and Preah Vihear.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Rice, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Food Security/Shortage,
CRISPR gene editing shown to increase corn and rice yields
A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China and one in Germany has found that turning off a certain gene in corn and
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03/24/2022 SOURCE: www.shine.cn
New farming technologies and social media are breathing new life into agriculture in China and makin
New careers fuel rural empowerment in China
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Young Farmers, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Education,
Eleazar vows more assistance to agri students
MANILA – Partido Reporma senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar on Thursday vowed to provide more assistance to students taking courses related to agriculture and fisheries.In a statement, Eleazar said this is to encourage more young people to help boost the country's agriculture...
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Topics: Wheat, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Biotech,
China’s approval of gene-edited crops energizes researchers
Nature - Scientists say newly published guidelines will spur research into crops that have increased yields and greater resilience to climate change.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies,
China moves sustainable food to top of the chain to ensure security
China’s decision to include alternative proteins in its five-year plan shows Beijing’s desire to nurture home-grown technology to ensure sustainable food supply, industry watchers say.
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