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Agriculture gets futuristic to plug labor shortage

StackingstrawberriesforshipmentthroughoutNorthAmerica,GaryWishnatzkigrowsandmarketsavarietyofcropsinFlorida.Buthesayshe’sstrugglingtofindworkerstopickthefruit.“

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Ministry of Agriculture responds on GM corns in Xinjiang

The Ministry of Agriculture responded on Monday, regarding a case of genetically modified (GM) corn planted in northwest China's Xiangjiang, stating that the seeds had been smuggled from abroad.

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CUHK team hopes to boost crops’ productivity

A scientific breakthrough that might help solve food shortages globally by boosting crops’ productivity was announced on Tuesday by a local scientist.

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NE China drought leaves 330,000 thirsty

Drought in northeast China's Liaoning Province has caused drinking water problems for nearly 330,000 people and 82,000 head of livestock, said authorities Thursday.

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Lao deputy PM calls for renewed efforts to destroy poppy fields

​The Lao Deputy Prime Minister Asang Laoly called for authorities to redouble their efforts at a national meeting in Luang Prabang to combat illegal opium and cannabis farming in the country, state-run daily Vientiane Times reported Tuesday.

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Farmland protection concerns Chinese lawmakers

China's 3.3 million hectares of land was not suitable for plantation due to varying degrees of pollution. Authorities face an uphill battle because of worsening soil and water pollution, urbanization, and land transfers for non-grain crops.