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
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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
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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.
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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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2015.05.18
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On April 15, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced that they agreed to develop and expand rural tourism program through train trips. This is to pursue continuous development of tourism in rural areas by train trips...
2015.05.13
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ASEAN Member Countries Prepare for Food Security Monitoring System
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat has organized a workshop on computerized and monitoring system for food security. Full information on this workshop can be downloaded...
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China's top legislature on Tuesday heard reports on the progress of overall rural reform -- termed the "building of new socialist countryside" -- and national investment in water conservation at its bimonthly session.
Source: http://www.npc.gov.cn/englishnpc/news/...
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The State Council has issued a plan to boost sustainable development of agriculture by 2020. According to the plan, the country will promote scientific and technological advances in agriculture, protect farmlands, raise irrigation efficiency, fight against environmental pollution and restore...