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Farming expert grows knowledge in Africa

Liang Suiquan monitors the growth of rice at a demonstration plot in Guinea-Bissau, with three local farmers. Provided to CHINA DAILY Bringing along 75 kilograms of citrus branches, local tea and grafting materials, Liang Suiquan recently arrived in Malawi for his third agricultural aid mission to Africa. Liang will serve as an expert in fruit trees, focusing on mangoes, apples …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Farming expert grows knowledge in Africa

China Daily

Liang Suiquan monitors the growth of rice at a demonstration plot in Guinea-Bissau, with three local farmers. Provided to CHINA DAILY Bringing along 75 kilograms of citrus branches, local tea and grafting materials, Liang Suiquan recently arrived in Malawi for his third agricultural aid mission to Africa. Liang will serve as an expert in fruit trees, focusing on mangoes, apples …

Liang Expert Grows

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Farming expert grows knowledge in Africa

China Daily

Liang Suiquan monitors the growth of rice at a demonstration plot in Guinea-Bissau, with three local farmers. Provided to CHINA DAILY Bringing along 75 kilograms of citrus branches, local tea and grafting materials, Liang Suiquan recently arrived in Malawi for his third agricultural aid mission to Africa. Liang will serve as an expert in fruit trees, focusing on mangoes, apples …

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Xinjiang enriches 'Chinese fruit platter'

China Daily

By Zhang Wei in Kunyu, Xinjiang and Mao Weihua | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-06 08:40 Niu Hailin harvests plums with a fellow farmer at his orchard in Laobing town, Kunyu city, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in September. Leveraging its exceptional water, soil and light, Xinjiang produces high-quality specialty agricultural goods that have enriched the "Chinese fruit platter". "This is …

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Xinjiang enriches 'Chinese fruit platter'

China Daily

By Zhang Wei in Kunyu, Xinjiang and Mao Weihua | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-06 08:40 Niu Hailin harvests plums with a fellow farmer at his orchard in Laobing town, Kunyu city, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in September. Leveraging its exceptional water, soil and light, Xinjiang produces high-quality specialty agricultural goods that have enriched the "Chinese fruit platter". "This is …

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Culinary Journey Through the Legacy of Su Dongpo: A Feast for the Senses

China Daily

The fourth edition of the Star Chef's Discovery Journey showcased the culinary legacy of Northern Song Dynasty scholar and gastronome Su Dongpo through a special menu in six Diaoyutai MGM Hospitality hotels across China. The event drew inspiration from Su's poetry and personal experiences, resulting in dishes that reflected the essence and flavors of his era. Highlights included Zhang Fujin's …

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2 months ago

After loss of one vision, carpenter overcomes odds to script a success story in farming

The Hindu

Fifteen years ago, carpenter Udayakumar K.P.’s life took a drastic turn when a freak workplace accident robbed him of sight in his right eye. His farming venture earns him an average income of over ₹1 lakh per month, proving that determination and resilience can turn setbacks into success stories. His farm produces chemical-free veggies and fruits, including spinach, brinjal, green …

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3 months ago

Farm fresh: A Koottayma’s organic journey

Times of India

Sixty-four-year-old K R Mohanan rises early each morning and heads to his small farm, a six-and-a-half cent plot farm where he grows plantains, elephant foot yams, lady’s fingers, chilies, red papayas, and more. The eco-shop sees a steady stream of farmers bringing in their freshly grown organic produce, as well as regular customers, some traveling from as far as Ernakulam …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Xi Story: Cultivating the sweet fruit of rural revitalization

China Daily

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a local apple production base to learn about the development of the modern specialty fruit industry in mountainous areas in Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 11, 2024. When Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Xi Story: Cultivating the sweet fruit of rural revitalization

China Daily

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a local apple production base to learn about the development of the modern specialty fruit industry in mountainous areas in Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 11, 2024. When Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvesting knowledge

China Daily

Farmers receive training at the STB in Mzuzu, Malawi. African students at the Sino-Africa Science and Technology Backyard program gain hands-on experience to improve farming practices for African smallholder farmers. Majoring in resource utilization and plant protection, she is currently conducting research in experimental fields in rural areas of Quzhou, about 350 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, under the Science …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Harvesting knowledge

China Daily

Farmers receive training at the STB in Mzuzu, Malawi. African students at the Sino-Africa Science and Technology Backyard program gain hands-on experience to improve farming practices for African smallholder farmers. Majoring in resource utilization and plant protection, she is currently conducting research in experimental fields in rural areas of Quzhou, about 350 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, under the Science …

Quzhou Cau Stb

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Agriculturalist, teacher cultivates ties with villagers

China Daily

Wang Gang and local farmers display the soil in Lualaba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "Wang has not only taught me how to prepare farmland, fertilize soil, grow seedlings and move growing plants, but also given me knowledge about many types of Chinese vegetables and their nutritional composition as well as cooking methods," said Ilunga Germen Milongo. Milongo, a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

From big to strong

China Daily

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY To drive China's agricultural and rural modernization, it is especially urgent to develop new, high-quality productive forces characterized by advanced technology, high efficiency and superior quality. China's strength in agricultural science and technology has entered the first echelon internationally, laying a solid foundation for accelerating the development of new quality productive forces in the sector. The problems …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

From big to strong

China Daily

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY To drive China's agricultural and rural modernization, it is especially urgent to develop new, high-quality productive forces characterized by advanced technology, high efficiency and superior quality. China's strength in agricultural science and technology has entered the first echelon internationally, laying a solid foundation for accelerating the development of new quality productive forces in the sector. The problems …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Finding purpose in rural entrepreneurship

China Daily

From top to bottom: Shao Qiankuan walks through his farm in Longma village, Zhejiang. CHINA DAILY Young people are turning to agriculture to escape city pressures, transforming rural China with innovative businesses and a fresh perspective on rural life. Like many young entrepreneurs, Ren Yin, 27, had no prior experience or education in agriculture before returning to her rural hometown …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Say Goodbye to Food Adulteration: Grow Fresh Veggies and Fruits on Your Balcony

News 18

Food adulteration is a pressing concern in today’s world, with many commercially available products being tainted by harmful chemicals and pesticides. Nayyar notes, “Not only does such food have greater health benefits, but it can also save a lot of money over time.” Flavor and Satisfaction The taste of homegrown produce is unmatched. The flavors are more intense, and the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stalking the wild | Chef Thomas Zacharias on elusive monsoon vegetables

The Hindu

I first stumbled upon shevla, or dragon stalk yam, about seven years ago while wandering through Bhaji Galli on Grant Road in Mumbai. The decade of discovery Ten years ago, I started the hashtag #KnowYourDesiVegetables to promote awareness and appreciation of India’s incredible local produce. It’s ironic that while India boasts a rich array of unique vegetables, we are more …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Disillusioned with big city life, recent college graduates in China take up farming

LA Times

Growing up in one of China’s biggest cities, it never occurred to Liang Yu that she might one day toil in the fields. “We are reaching a tipping point, where more and more people withdraw from the established social norms.” One of the most popular reality shows in China this year is a sprawling portrayal of farm life. On Xiaohongshu, …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to cook vegetables better? The new Kismet cookbook shows us how

LA Times

Call them the vegetable whisperers. Broccoli With Pumpkin Seed Jazz Time 1 hour Yields Serves 4 Kramer tops the florets with a mix of pumpkin seeds, olive oil, grated garlic, salt and Aleppo pepper, along with fresh mint and pomegranate seeds — a nod to the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors that Kismet is known for, even if, as Hymanson …

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9 months, 1 week ago

These Coimbatore organic stores also serve millet and heritage rice-based meals

The Hindu

Thaenthinai A shopper browses through a rack in which rice and millets are stacked in neat rows; a cooker whistle goes off in the kitchen at the back, while diners start walking in to seat themselves at the short tables for a millet-heavy meal. “Four years ago, we decided to open our own restaurant inside our shop,” says T Senthil …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aid project diversifies crop cultivation in Xinjiang

China Daily

Despite the frigid-20 C winter temperatures, more than 30 varieties of fruit and vegetables are growing at the agriculture expo park in Altay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. "Now, not only can everyone eat fresh vegetables grown here, we often have students around Xinjiang coming to the greenhouses for educational activities, where they get to see plants and fruits from the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Three Karnataka farmers retailing farm-fresh value-added products

The Hindu

Merwin and Regina Fernandes @ Savera Naturals It was close to two decades ago, in 2007 to be precise, that Merwin Fernandes quit the corporate rat race and decided to get into farming. “As we had no prior experience, other than a commitment to organic farming, it has been a journey of learning on the go — by observation and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

A GM crop decision that cuts the mustard

The Hindu

The adoption of science-based technologies for crop improvement such as genetic engineering for developing genetically modified crops as a supplement to conventional breeding methods has become an absolute necessity to address the burgeoning and complex challenge of achieving global food and nutritional security under the fast-changing climate. More crops under GM Genetic modification of crops using the available and vast …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Young agents of change gain valuable insights

China Daily

Editor's note: From July 3 to 7, a group of international students from 10 countries and regions, including the United States, Russia, Egypt and Somalia, took a trip to three historical cities in Shandong: Jining, the hometown of the great ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, Jinan, the capital city of the province, and Weifang, a city famous for its art of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Young agents of change gain valuable insights

China Daily

Editor's note: From July 3 to 7, a group of international students from 10 countries and regions, including the United States, Russia, Egypt and Somalia, took a trip to three historical cities in Shandong: Jining, the hometown of the great ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, Jinan, the capital city of the province, and Weifang, a city famous for its art of …

Chinese Confucius Shandong Valuable Insights Shouguang Zheng Yaling

1 year, 5 months ago

Young agents of change gain valuable insights

China Daily

Editor's note: From July 3 to 7, a group of international students from 10 countries and regions, including the United States, Russia, Egypt and Somalia, took a trip to three historical cities in Shandong: Jining, the hometown of the great ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, Jinan, the capital city of the province, and Weifang, a city famous for its art of …

Chinese Confucius Shandong Valuable Insights Shouguang Zheng Yaling

1 year, 5 months ago

Young agents of change gain valuable insights

China Daily

Editor's note: From July 3 to 7, a group of international students from 10 countries and regions, including the United States, Russia, Egypt and Somalia, took a trip to three historical cities in Shandong: Jining, the hometown of the great ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, Jinan, the capital city of the province, and Weifang, a city famous for its art of …

Chinese Confucius Shandong Shouguang Zheng Yaling

1 year, 8 months ago

Space tomatoes head back to Earth

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tomatoes grown in space will return to Earth this weekend as Nasa concludes …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Close ties with factories benefit farmers

China Daily

"This variety of yellow peach has a good look and tastes juicy," said Lian Shidong, a farmer in the village of Xinzhuang, as he trimmed the branches of a peach tree. Farmers in this area of Difang town, Pingyi county in Shandong province, have found an agreeable environment and fertile soil to grow fruit, making possible a robust canned fruit …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Suman Sahai | Slipshod way of approvals for GM crops very alarming

Deccan Chronicle

There is a furore over the approval granted to India’s first food crop, GM Mustard. Thereafter follow strange and highly objectionable developments, Dr Pental wrote to the GEAC on May 10, 2022, asking for approval of GM mustard without conducting the tests directed by the GEAC. So, in a shocking violation of its own rules and guidelines, the Central government …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Improved conditions attract young people back to rural villages

China Daily

A farmer tends to cucumbers in a greenhouse in Gengdian village in Liaocheng, Shandong province. ZHAO YUGUO/FOR CHINA DAILY Attracted by the improved rural environment and promising agricultural development, more young people in Shandong province, a major agriculture base in China, have returned to their hometowns to seek out careers. "It's easier for young people to use new ideas and …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Seeds of hope: The Hindu Editorial on GM crops and scientific consent

The Hindu

After years of being in limbo, there is a surge of optimism around DMH-11, or Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11, a variety developed using genetic engineering techniques by Indian scientists and public funds. Despite decades-long trials, mustard hybrids have not made it to Indian farmers because of activists opposed to genetic modification technology in principle and some farmer groups that believe them …

India Seed Geac Gm Crops

2 years, 1 month ago

Scientific community welcomes environmental clearance to GM mustard

The Hindu

Scientists associated with the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences welcomed the recent approval by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for environmental release of genetically modified mustard hybrid for cultivation. “The GM technology for hybrid seed production developed by the University of Delhi will play an important role in reducing …

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2 years, 5 months ago

City gets a boost from citrus

China Daily

Citrus products displayed in Qugu Food Company, which is located in Zigui county of Yichang city, Central China’s Hubei province. The construction project of a citrus planting and processing technology extension demonstration base in the Three Gorges Reservoir area is not only the follow-up planning project from the Three Gorges in 2016, but also the key project of industrial structure …

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2 years, 5 months ago

City gets a boost from citrus

China Daily

Citrus products displayed in Qugu Food Company, which is located in Zigui county of Yichang city, Central China’s Hubei province. The construction project of a citrus planting and processing technology extension demonstration base in the Three Gorges Reservoir area is not only the follow-up planning project from the Three Gorges in 2016, but also the key project of industrial structure …

Industry Citrus Project Processing Zigui County

2 years, 6 months ago

Farmer from Mandya, Chefs from Bengaluru Dish out Diversity, Fight Climate Change from Kitchen

News 18

Even as the world tries to battle climate change, a rare group of farmers, chefs and activist is encouraging people to fight it from their kitchens. Just like Ghani Khan, Rajesh Krishnan from Wayanad is promoting growing and consumption of native varieties of rice. These farmers are trying to popularize some of the native varieties of rice like Kandhasale, Kari …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Bright ideas vitalize rural agriculture

China Daily

He Shibao checks a solar-powered smart pest killer. Spread among the vast fields of wheat that span Pingyuan county in Shandong province are 182 solar-powered smart pest killers, zapping away to protect the crops and put more money in farmers' pockets. "By using internet of things technology and analyzing the frequency of zaps from the pest killers, we can then …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Bright ideas vitalize rural agriculture

China Daily

He Shibao checks a solar-powered smart pest killer. Spread among the vast fields of wheat that span Pingyuan county in Shandong province are 182 solar-powered smart pest killers, zapping away to protect the crops and put more money in farmers' pockets. "By using internet of things technology and analyzing the frequency of zaps from the pest killers, we can then …

Wheat Soil Crops Killers Zhao Pest Pingyuan Luwang

2 years, 6 months ago

Planting cross-Straits seeds of success

China Daily

Chung Te-chuan eats cabbage in his greenhouse. Entrepreneur wins acclaim with new organic varieties of premium quality fruits and vegetables in Fujian One morning in early May, Chung Te-chuan arrived at his greenhouse in Longyan, Fujian province, picked a cabbage, put a chunk in his mouth and chewed with relish. Mine are organic, so the raw vegetables can be eaten …

Premium Vegetables

2 years, 7 months ago

High-end agriculture migrates from Taiwan

China Daily

Chung prunes his tomatoes. Chung Te-Chuan, a businessman from Taiwan, said he is happy to see his high-quality ecological and agricultural products selling well in markets on the Chinese mainland. "Last year, my daughter helped me promote the ecological fruit and vegetable products in Shanghai, and she achieved good results," he said. After more than 10 years of development, the …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Emancipate mind, strive for innovation, work hard together to accelerate the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port: Xi

China Daily

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a container terminal of the Yangpu economic development zone in Danzhou, South China's Hainan province, April 12, 2022. HAIKOU -- On an inspection tour in Hainan province in recent days, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Emancipate mind, strive for innovation, work hard together to accelerate the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port: Xi

China Daily

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a container terminal of the Yangpu economic development zone in Danzhou, South China's Hainan province, April 12, 2022. HAIKOU -- On an inspection tour in Hainan province in recent days, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party …

China Port Cpc Hainan Seed Work Hard

2 years, 8 months ago

Emancipate mind, strive for innovation, work hard together to accelerate the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port: Xi

China Daily

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a container terminal of the Yangpu economic development zone in Danzhou, South China's Hainan province, April 12, 2022. HAIKOU -- On an inspection tour in Hainan province in recent days, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party …

China Port Cpc Hainan Seed

2 years, 8 months ago

Emancipate mind, strive for innovation, work hard together to accelerate the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port: Xi

China Daily

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a container terminal of the Yangpu economic development zone in Danzhou, South China's Hainan province, April 12, 2022. HAIKOU -- On an inspection tour in Hainan province in recent days, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party …

China Port Cpc Hainan Seed

2 years, 10 months ago

Advising farmers

China Daily

Hu Yuzhou offers technological guidance to local technicians at a rice plantation in Burkina Faso in July. Chinese agricultural expert travels to Burkina Faso to help with the country's rice production. When Hu Yuzhou first arrived in Burkina Faso as the deputy head of a Chinese agricultural expert team in 2018, he found the mission confronting multiple challenges－recurring droughts, land …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Advising farmers

China Daily

Hu Yuzhou offers technological guidance to local technicians at a rice plantation in Burkina Faso in July. Chinese agricultural expert travels to Burkina Faso to help with the country's rice production. When Hu Yuzhou first arrived in Burkina Faso as the deputy head of a Chinese agricultural expert team in 2018, he found the mission confronting multiple challenges－recurring droughts, land …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Advising farmers

China Daily

Hu Yuzhou offers technological guidance to local technicians at a rice plantation in Burkina Faso in July. Chinese agricultural expert travels to Burkina Faso to help with the country's rice production. When Hu Yuzhou first arrived in Burkina Faso as the deputy head of a Chinese agricultural expert team in 2018, he found the mission confronting multiple challenges－recurring droughts, land …

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