# agriculture
Latest news and articles about agriculture
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Beijing’s No.1 Document for 2026 Locks in Rural Modernization and a New Era of “Normalized” Poverty Assistance
China’s 2026 Central No.1 document makes agricultural modernization and rural revitalization the guiding priorities of the 15th Five‑Year period, anchoring food security, seed innovation, land protection and rural public services. It formally transitions post‑poverty support to a "normalized, precision assistance" model and mobilizes fiscal, financial and technological tools to raise yields, incomes and local industrial capacity.
China Reports Record Grain Harvest and Rising Rural Incomes as Policy Shifts to ‘Normalised’ Aid and Land Security
China reported record grain harvests in 2025 and a 6% real rise in rural per‑capita disposable income as authorities shift from five years of special poverty relief to a ‘normalised’, development‑oriented support model. Policy priorities for 2026 include boosting grain capacity, modernising infrastructure and extending land contracts for longer tenure security.
China’s Chaotic Winter: A La Niña ‘State’ and What It Means for 2026’s Economy
China’s weather in late 2025 and early 2026 has behaved like a roller coaster as a La Niña state overlays a record-warm world, producing sharp regional swings in temperature and precipitation. The episode is likely to produce uneven but economically meaningful disruptions to agriculture, energy markets and supply chains, serving as a stress test of China’s improved adaptation and emergency management capabilities.
Pinduoduo Bulks Up Lunar New Year Push with Deep Subsidies and Supply‑Chain Boosts
Pinduoduo has amplified its Lunar New Year campaign by upgrading a large subsidy programme and launching three major promotional tracks under its 百亿补贴 channel, combining deep price cuts, coupon and membership incentives, and targeted supply‑chain support. The move aims to spur festival spending, broaden market access for domestic and global fresh produce, and consolidate the platform’s reach into China’s counties and western regions.