China's agriculture sector could use foreign expertise, Vice Premier Hui Liangyu told World Food Prize Foundation Chairman Norman Borlaug. Hui said China is a big agricultural nation and... Read more
Premier Wen Jiabao said China should liberalize grain trading in major production areas throughout the country. Wen said liberalization of trading and pricing of grains was a priority for Ch... Read more
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that China approved four varieties of genetically modified corn and seven varieties of genetically modified canola for import, eliminating a... Read more
The agriculture tax imposed on all Chinese farmers will be removed within three years, according to Chinese media reports. Premier Wen Jiabao announced at the National People's Congress... Read more
China annouced that it will pay direct subsidies to grain farmers in 13 provinces in 2004. Officials said that at least RMB 10 billion (US$1.2 billion) of subsidies will be granted by the en... Read more
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