China s agriculture
minister, under investigation by Beijing s graft watchdog for
potential corruption, has been removed from the leadership
roster on the ministry s website, a change analysts said.
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China has set a goal for higher grain yields by 2030 – a necessity only likely to grow more acute as its stock of arable land has stagnated and the global food market has become more volatile.
China Comment report says local authorities and agricultural companies fabricated crop yield results to either enhance their image or secure financial support amid an ongoing food security drive.