China Archives - Page 3 of 5

05
Sep

From China to India: Can perennial rice rewrite water use in agriculture?

ricenews / 5 months
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10 min read

Explore how perennial rice, with lower irrigation demands and deeper roots, could revolutionise water use in India’s climate-vulnerable farming systems. Author: Amita Bhaduri India’s water crisis is inseparable from its rice fields. As the nation’s most water-intensive crop, rice consumes nearly a quarter of irrigation withdrawals, pushing groundwater reserves to alarming lows in states like […]

16
Aug

Vietnamese rice promoted in China’s Hong Kong

ricenews / 6 months
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2 min read

Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Le Duc Hanh noted that rice trade has long played a traditional and relatively stable role in Vietnam–Hong Kong commercial relations, stressing that the sector still has much potential for growth. Hong Kong (VNA) – A business networking seminar to promote Vietnamese rice products was held in […]

03
Aug

Punjab University and Wuhan University Develop New Hybrid Rice Seed

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1 min read

By Rija Sohaib In a groundbreaking agricultural achievement, Punjab University, in collaboration with China’s Wuhan University, has successfully developed a new hybrid rice seed. According to Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Chairman of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Punjab University, this newly developed variety can triple rice production, boosting yields to around 140 maunds […]

27
Jul

Food security more than just grain self-sufficiency

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4 min read

By Li Yang | chinadaily.com.cn The added value of China’s primary industry hit 3.12 trillion yuan ($435.27 billion) in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 3.7 percent. Currently, the government’s purchase of summer grain is at its peak, according to the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration. China’s grain output reached […]

23
Jul

Climate Change And The Rising Threat Of Arsenic In Rice – Analysis

ricenews / 6 months
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6 min read

By Observer Research Foundation, By Shoba Suri and Tanya Verma According to recent reports, arsenic has been detected in all samples of rice in the United States (US), with over a quarter exceeding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food safety guidelines. Thus, it becomes imperative to mention that climate change is impacting not only […]

23
Jul

Pakistan’s rice exports to China hit $36M in first half of 2025

ricenews / 6 months
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2 min read

by News Desk In the first half of 2025, Pakistan’s rice exports to China have soared by 84%, reaching a total value of $35.93 million. This indicates the success of China’s economic policies, which aim to foster trade relations and diversify import sources to stabilize its food security. According to the latest data from the […]

18
Jul

Unmanned harvesters boost rice yield in Guangdong

ricenews / 7 months
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4 min read

By Zheng Caixiong in Guangzhou Under the scorching heat, multiple unmanned harvesters operate at full capacity to harvest rice at the Wanlyu Intelligent Unmanned Farm in Dongyuan county, located in Heyuan, Guangdong province. As the largest high-tech agricultural demonstration base in Guangdong, the farm has recently welcomed the start of the local summer grain harvest. […]

28
Jun

Reports of fake Thai rice on sale in China

ricenews / 7 months
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2 min read

WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas The Commerce Ministry is monitoring reports of Cambodian-grown rice products distributed in China, which use packaging bearing the print of a Thai flag and a certification emblem for Thai jasmine rice. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij, director-general of the Ministry of Commerce’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), said the reports came from Thais living […]

24
Jun

Kenya hopes to increase rice production with China’s help

ricenews / 7 months
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1 min read

chinadaily.com.cn Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi spoke highly of China’s achievements in the field of science and technology, noting the significant potential for cooperation between Kenya and China in technological innovation. He highlighted China’s notable progress in rice research, with certain rice varieties demonstrating high yields […]

23
Jun

Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge by 121% in first five months of 2025

ricenews / 7 months
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2 min read

by Newsdesk. Islamabad: Pakistan’s rice exports to China have seen a remarkable surge, increasing by 121% in the first five months of 2025. This significant growth underscores deepening trade ties and stronger agricultural cooperation between the two nations, particularly under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).According to Ghulam Qadir, Trade and Investment Counsellor […]

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