Founder of New Hope Group calls for opening corn trade in China

Liu Yonghao

The founder of New Hope Group in China is calling for China to redefine its grains security policy and fully liberalise the corn trade. "Why can't China distinguish between grains for people and feed grains, and liberalise the market for feed grains?" Liu Yonghao, head of the New Hope Group, asked a press conference.

"China should allow imports and exports, and encourage more feed and meat production here. Why are such tight corn controls needed? If we liberalise corn, import when needed and export when needed, it would greatly benefit the agricultural sector." Read more ...

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Climate change could reshape crop agriculture

Agricultural producers throughout the corn belt would face warmer average temperatures and precipitation extremes, likely leading farmers to shift to more climate-appropriate crops or management strategies, said Otto Doering. Doering will address climate issues during a talk at the Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Conference on Dec. 14-15 at the Indianapolis Marriott East.

One possible benefit from warmer annual temperatures is the prospect of more farmers growing soybeans and winter wheat in the same crop year. "Double cropping," as it is known, is practiced in Indiana mostly in southern counties because temperatures warm earlier in the spring and remain warm later into the fall. Read more...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.