China recently shipped the first batch of its Guangming 2 white-feather broiler chickens to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking a new step in the expansion of independently bred and high-quality poultry bre...

Chinese researchers have developed a new variety of rapeseed that can withstand the harsh climate of northern Asia and significantly boost yields and oil content, according to the Chinese Academy of A...

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years ago gave rise to what is now the world's third-largest staple cro...

BEIJING -- A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years ago gave rise to what is now the world's third-largest staple crop: the potato. An...

China's agricultural green development continued to improve in 2023, with the national green development index reaching 78.23, up 0.33 points from the previous year and 3.04 points higher than in 2015...

China's agriculture sector has achieved steady progress in green development, according to the China Agricultural Green Development Report 2024, which was released at a conference in Beijing on Friday...

China's agricultural sector faces threats from surging imports and the intensifying effects of climate change, which could undermine its resilience despite achieving record grain production in 2024, a...

The national symposium on wheat disease research and prevention was held recently, gathering more than 200 experts, scholars and industry representatives in Tianshui, Gansu province, to discuss the sc...

Local communities benefiting from conservation efforts is a crucial criterion for recognition as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) site

Chinese officials and scholars in the agricultural sector have underscored the importance of strengthening international cooperation in agricultural biodiversity conservation to promote coordinated gl...

​More than 160 years ago, Gregor Mendel planted the seeds of modern genetics with a series of pea plant experiments that changed science forever.

A team of international scientists, mainly from China and the United Kingdom, has jointly identified the genetic variants behind all seven traits used by Austrian scientist Gregor Mendel more than 160...

A team of international scientists, mainly from China and the United Kingdom, has jointly identified the genetic variants behind all seven traits used by Gregor Mendel more than 160 years ago to disco...

SHENZHEN, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese and international scientists has made a groundbreaking advancement in plant genetics by decoding the genetic bases of three key pea traits first observ...

​A latest report projects systemic breakthroughs in China's new quality productive forces in terms of agriculture over the next decade, with grain yield per unit area expected to increase by 7.8 perce...

China's grain output is expected to continue steady growth this year and over the next decade, driven by higher crop yields and targeted agricultural policies

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences launched an initiative on Tuesday to enhance the prevention and control of soybean diseases and pests, underscoring the critical role of crop protection in...

China has collaborated with Southeast Asian nations to jointly monitor and control major crop pests and diseases to ensure food security, ecological safety and biosecurity. Experts attending an annua...

A Chinese research team has uncovered the molecular mechanism behind the regulation of vitamin E and glucosinolate contents in rapeseed.

China's agricultural science and technology advancements played a crucial role in maintaining stable food production and supply last year, according to the president of the Chinese Academy of Agricult...