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Seed China Monthly Report 2024

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  • 26 Pages
  • October 2024
  • Region: China
  • CCM Information
  • ID: 5639950
In terms of market analysis, on 29 May, the National Agro-Tech Extension and Service Centre announced ten approved super rice varieties for 2024, boosting the approved super rice varieties to 129 in total since 2005. On 5 June, the Tianjin Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Commission released the recommended key agricultural varieties and technologies for 2024 in coordination with Beijing Municipality and Hebei Province, including 75 crop varieties and 68 technologies.

In terms of company and supply, on 30 May, Jianghuai Horticulture and Winall are to be granted seed production and operation licenses, for vegetable and corn respectively. Teamgene, a key player in pig feed research and production, announced on 7 June a strategic move to establish Teamgene Nongke (Jilin) Seeds Co., Ltd., a joint venture specialising in corn seed production in Jilin Province.

In terms of trade analysis, in Jan.-May 2024, China imported approximately 67.49 million tonnes of grain, rising by 5.35% YoY. In May 2024 alone, 15.56 million tonnes of grain were imported, growing by 8.98% MoM. In May 2024, 300.25 tonnes of seeds of soybean, corn and vegetables worth USD7.55 million were exported, while 554.56 tonnes worth USD22.06 million were imported.

In terms of policy, in May, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Gansu Province issued multiple subsidy policies to ensure the smooth progress of agricultural production in 2024. In late May, the Jiangxi Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued new regulations for the approval of major crop varieties, focusing on rice, wheat, corn, cotton, and soybean varieties, and effective 1 July, 2024.

In terms of variety, on 24 May, 27 non-main crop varieties were approved by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Jilin Province. On 3 June, an approved list of 36 non-main crop varieties was publicised by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hebei Province.

Table of Contents

  • Editor's Note
  • Market analysis
  • China publicises approved super rice varieties for 2024
  • Key crop varieties and technologies co-recommended by Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei for 2024
  • Company and supply
  • Jianghuai Horticulture and Winall to obtain seed production and operation licenses
  • Teamgene expands into seed industry with new joint venture
  • Trade analysis
  • China's imports of grain grows by 8.98% MoM in May
  • China's exports and imports of seeds in May
  • Policy
  • Gansu announces multiple agricultural subsidy measures in May
  • Jiangxi issues regulations for approval of major crop varieties
  • Variety
  • Approved non-main crop varieties of Jilin Province for 2024
  • Approved non-main crop varieties of Hebei Province for 2024
  • Brief news
  • Seed production and operation licenses of six seed enterprises in Anhui revoked
  • China completes 40% of summer wheat harvest
  • Sino-Agri unveils seed research institute to drive innovation in agriculture
  • YRD Seed Industry Innovative Laboratory Alliance established in Nanjing
  • China allocates RMB916 million for flood and drought relief
  • Longping High-tech to build cotton seed plant in Uzbekistan
  • Jilin unveils measures to revitalise seed industry
  • Anhui revises soybean variety approval standards
  • Hainan releases subsidy scheme to boost high-quality development in seed sector
  • China's summer grain planting progress reaches 76.20%
  • Price update
  • Domestic quotations of major grain crop seeds in June 2024
  • Domestic quotations of major oil crop seeds in June 2024
  • Domestic quotations of major cash crop seeds in June 2024
  • Domestic quotations of major vegetable seeds in June 2024

Companies Mentioned

  • Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd."