South China Morning Post on Nostr: All eyes on agro-diplomacy as China’s food-security needs open new import doors ...
All eyes on agro-diplomacy as China’s food-security needs open new import doors
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China's food security drives agro-diplomacy as trade opportunities expand; China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled for November 5-10, 2024; food imports hit record highs amid rising demand from 1.4 billion population; beef imports rose from 290,000 tonnes in 2013 to 2.737 million tonnes in 2023; grain imports increased by 8.68% year-on-year to 43.736 million tonnes in 2024; China remains the world's largest grain importer with 162 million tonnes in 2023; anti-dumping investigations initiated against Canada and Europe; first African frozen mutton shipment arrived in September 2024; political and economic factors influence agricultural imports; domestic farmers face income challenges due to increased imports; Xi Jinping's strategy aims for diversified food sources by 2027.
#China #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Trade #Imports #Ciie #Agrodiplomacy #Economy #Politics #GlobalTrade
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3284856/chinas-food-security-puts-onus-agro-diplomacy-trade-doors-swing-open-and-closed?module=China%20Economy&pgtype=section
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China's food security drives agro-diplomacy as trade opportunities expand; China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled for November 5-10, 2024; food imports hit record highs amid rising demand from 1.4 billion population; beef imports rose from 290,000 tonnes in 2013 to 2.737 million tonnes in 2023; grain imports increased by 8.68% year-on-year to 43.736 million tonnes in 2024; China remains the world's largest grain importer with 162 million tonnes in 2023; anti-dumping investigations initiated against Canada and Europe; first African frozen mutton shipment arrived in September 2024; political and economic factors influence agricultural imports; domestic farmers face income challenges due to increased imports; Xi Jinping's strategy aims for diversified food sources by 2027.
#China #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Trade #Imports #Ciie #Agrodiplomacy #Economy #Politics #GlobalTrade
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3284856/chinas-food-security-puts-onus-agro-diplomacy-trade-doors-swing-open-and-closed?module=China%20Economy&pgtype=section