By Zhou Wenting in Shanghai Chinese scientists have developed a new rice variety capable of synthesizing CoQ10, paving the way for enriched dietary sources of the widely used antioxidant supplement. The creation of CoQ10-producing crops offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to enhance nutrition, researchers said. CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is important for human […]
Staff Reporter A team of Chinese agricultural experts spent the runup to Lunar New Year working furiously to help farmers in Guinea-Bissau plant their next crop – part of a decades-long effort by China to support its West African ally, reports Xinhua. The members of the 12th Chinese Agricultural Technical Assistance Mission are based in […]
By Staff Report. LAHORE: The Chinese company BGI Group has offered a pilot project for rice and corn cultivation in Punjab along with planting GMO cotton to yield more production. It will also collaborate for cancer treatment and genetic testing in Punjab. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Chinese BGI Group Chairman Wang Jian. […]
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia HANGZHOU, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — A recent study by the China National Rice Research Institute has found that the quality of China’s rice is steadily improving. The study, which analyzed data over a decade, examined changes in rice taste across the country. The study, published in the journal Nature, revealed that […]
XINHUA – Cambodia had exported 651,522 tonnes of milled rice in 2024, making a total revenue of USD491 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release. Fifty-seven companies had shipped the kingdom’s milled rice to 68 countries and regions last year, the news release said, adding that China was still one of […]
by Hu Min / Qingpu District China’s first hydrogen-rich rice planting technical specifications were launched this month in Qingpu, marking a solid step for the district in promoting hydrogen-rich irrigation technology. The release of standards and the application of this innovative technology has contributed to significant yield increases and quality improvement in rice cultivation in […]
A breakthrough study by Chinese researchers has unveiled nearly complete genomes of 13 key wild rice species, marking a significant advance in rice genetics. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The research team integrated these findings with four previously published genomes to construct a groundbreaking ultra pan-genome map of rice. […]
The Ministry of Industry and Trade expresses optimism about the resumption of rice exports to China , which used to be Vietnam’s largest importer of rice but has seen a decline in its imports. The Ministry of Industry and Trade will organize a trade delegation to Guangdong and Hunan provinces in China from December 2 […]
By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily Global Brunei has been keen to attract Chinese investment and strengthen bilateral cooperation, which is in line with the country’s thrust to diversify its economy, analysts say. On Oct 26, the two countries launched a hybrid rice senior expert consultant project in the capital city of […]
By Zhu Xingxin and Zhou Huiying Dong Qi, an agricultural expert, was thrilled to reap a batch of upland rice in a special experimental field in the Jinzhong National Agricultural High-Tech Industry Demonstration Zone in Shanxi province. Different from other rice varieties, seeds in the high-tech zone are the descendants of upland rice seeds that […]
