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