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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