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Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens China’s food security push

President Xi Jinping has issued a mandate to expand grain production as China moves to shield its food supply from…

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China’s food-security push to slash soy imports by two-thirds in a decade: Goldman Sachs

China is on track to slash its reliance on imported soybeans to less than 30 per cent within a decade,…

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World Bank slashes Pakistan’s FY26 growth to 2.6%

The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s real GDP growth to remain around 2.6% for FY2025–26, far below government expectations, as…

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China’s shipments of major fertiliser surge 600%, signalling softer export curbs

Chinese shipments of urea – a major fertiliser and chemical used to reduce emissions – have surged after Beijing reportedly…

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Pre-CIIE: China’s imports of fruits to grow with big appetite for durians, coconuts

Growers of durian and coconut in Southeast Asia are expecting a hectic time ahead as they grapple with rising demand…

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China’s Xinjiang turns salt desert into fertile farmland in food security push

Chinese agricultural scientists have turned 40 hectares (99 acres) of salty soil in Xinjiang into fertile land capable of supporting…

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China cuts need for feed seed as food security campaign ramps up

China has released an action plan to reduce the amount of grain used in the feeding of its livestock –…

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China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans

Chinese agricultural scientists are developing new strains of protein-rich corn that can serve as a substitute for soybeans in animal…

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