All posts tagged "China"
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306Wheat News in EnglishChina’s wheat imports to cool on local output gains, slowing demand
China's wheat imports are expected to slow in the latter half of 2024 due to increased domestic output and reduced flour consumption....
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236Maize News in EnglishChina-Africa agricultural collaboration boosts livelihoods transformation, scientists say
At the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum in Nairobi, experts emphasized the potential of enhanced collaboration between Africa, China, and CIMMYT to advance agricultural...
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243Maize News in EnglishAfrican, Chinese stakeholders convene in Kenya amid call to transform food systems
The Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum, running from Aug. 13 to 16 in Nairobi, focuses on advancing agricultural transformation, food security, and rural poverty...
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330Rice News in English(Hello Africa) Tanzania’s Zanzibar farmers get relief as China introduces new rice variety
In Zanzibar, over 300 rice farmers are benefiting from a new Chinese water-saving, drought-resistant variety introduced in March. The WDR-73 variety, brought...
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257Rice News in EnglishFarmers begin rice transplanting after dike breaches sealed in C China
In Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, farmers resumed planting rice seedlings on August 5, 2024, following severe flooding caused by Typhoon Gaemi. The...
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243Wheat News in EnglishChina to Stockpile More Wheat as Heavy Rains Force Local Sales
China is increasing state purchases of wheat to support local prices, impacted by heavy rains and a surplus of grain. Sinograin, the...
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255Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBiodiesel tariff: China’s trade tensions with the European Union could intensify further
The EU is set to impose provisional tariffs of up to 36.4% on Chinese biodiesel imports from August 16, potentially escalating trade...
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232Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishChina’s biodiesel exports drop 43.70 per cent year on year
China’s biodiesel exports fell by 43.70% year-on-year to 661,600 tonnes in H1 2024, mainly due to a European Commission anti-dumping investigation. The...
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223Edible Oil News in EnglishA cooking oil scandal stirs China
China's latest food scandal involves poisoned cooking oil transported in unclean tankers previously used for chemicals. Despite strict laws, enforcement lapses and...
