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2015.06.01
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the logo mark of Geographical Indications or GIs on April 10, 2015. The GI mark is a stamp affixed on agricultural, forestry and fishery products and certifies the products registered under the Act for protection of names of...
2015.05.18
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Hong Kong authorities announced Tuesday that they have banned the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from Whitley County in the United States, Nahouri Province in Burkina Faso and Balikesir Province in Turkey.   Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-05/...
2015.05.18
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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in a report Wednesday that China's food security faces pressure that warrants government action   Source: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-05/14/content_20713308.htm, May. 14, 2015 (Research and summarized by...
2015.05.18
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Wutai County, in Shanxi province, which is the site of Mount Wutai’s scenic area is providing 142-million yuan ($23 million) in loans for local farmers this spring for the scientific development of agriculture, with participants from both agricultural and commercial bank branches.  ...
2015.05.18
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Workers with Hanergy Group install solar panels for a customer in the United Kingdom. The company is devoted to providing new solutions for greenhouses in rural China.   Source: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-05/07/content_20644425.htm, May 7, 2015 (Research and summarized by Dr...
2015.05.18
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On May 8, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced the Plan for vitalization environmentally friendly farming Source: http://www.krei.re.kr/web/www/33?p_p_id=EXT_BBS&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=exclusive&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1...
2015.05.18
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On May 7, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) held a meeting to promote agro-food exports. It is for reviewing the goal of Korean agro-food exports which amounts to US$7.7 billion in 2015.   Srouce: http://www.mafra.go.kr/list.jsp?&newsid=155446716...
2015.05.18
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On April 21, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that fixed direct payment per hectare in paddy farming will be increased from 900 thousand won (Korean currency) in 2014 to 1,000 thousand won in 2015. It is to support rice farming income.  ...

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