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China s drive to invigorate its seed industry has achieved phased results, and breakthroughs have been made in some key technologies and major varieties, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) said on Wednesday.
China has laid out the priorities for the country s rural work in 2024 at a key meeting held from Tuesday to Wednesday, stressing the target to build China into an agricultural powerhouse and the importance of advancing rural revitalization across the board.
While China has comprehensively kicked off the harvest season of winter wheat nationwide from southern to northern areas, certain places have had continuous rain. Farmers are racing against time to harvest and dry the crops with the help of measures rolled out by governments.
Grain prices and supplies have remained stable in China, a major producer and consumer of agricultural products from around the world; and the nation will continue to strengthen the national food emergency security system in responding to external uncertainties, officials said on Thursday.