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January 20, 2014

20/01/14: China to increase grain subsidies; Malaysia calls for feed antibiotic ban; wheat research agreement

Chinese vice premier Wang Yang recently announced that the Chinese government is set to extend greater support to agriculture, including more subsidies to major grain-growing regions.

Wang made the remarks during his visit in central China's Henan Province from Friday to Saturday, declaring a strengthening of policy reports pertaining to agricultural development and farmers interests.
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Recently reported by independent news portal Free Malaysia Today, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the federal government to follow the European Union's decision to ban the  use of antibiotics in animal feeds.

It is reported that SM Mohamed Idris, CAP president also called on the ministries in charge of agricultural and health to set up a national system to monitor antibiotic use in food for animals, including refining data collection on antibiotic use in the country.
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Canadian grain handler Viterra recently announced a CAD$5 million investment to enhance the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan (also based in Canada).

The five-year agreement continues to build on a longstanding partnership between Viterra and the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, focusing on the development of wheat and durum varieties with enhanced yield.
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