Beijing, China: A new chapter in global digital cooperation is set to unfold later this month as the World Internet Conference (WIC) announced the Digital Silk Road Development Forum, which will be held on July 24 in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Designed to promote international digital trade and deepen global partnerships, the forum will bring together government officials, international organizations, industry …

When I was 10, my parents began teaching me how to grow tulips. From that moment, I dreamed of seeing tulips bloom all over the world. As I grew older, I traveled extensively, searching for an ideal place to make my dream a reality. In 2013, I received an exciting offer from Holland Flower Park in Dafeng district of Yancheng, …

One of the areas at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai is dedicated entirely to the agriculture and food industries. It presents the ideal place for participating countries to exhibit their unique culinary treasures to the world. China’s efforts to organize and host CIIE demonstrate a dedication to creating a global platform that goes beyond …

A tantalizing aroma from bunches of red, round cherry tomatoes fills the air inside an intelligent greenhouse of a company in Kekedala city, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. These cherry tomatoes are cultivated using soilless techniques, with sensors installed throughout the greenhouse, said Tang Yue, executive director of Runtai Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd. Leveraging digital technologies and Xinjiang’s …

At the Fuling high-tech zone in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, staff members can grasp the situations of more than 20 planting bases of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs across the country, including real-time footage and information such as temperature, humidity, and wind direction at these bases, through a pharmaceutical company’s traceability platform. The company, Chongqing Taiji Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (Taiji …

In recent years, Hutubi county, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has constantly optimized its agricultural structure, actively promoted high-density corn planting techniques, and vigorously developed smart agriculture based on local conditions. It has continuously consolidated the foundation of food security and embarked on a new path of grain production featuring full-process mechanization and comprehensive agricultural …

With the rising popularity of Tianshui’s malatang, a local street dish featuring a mix of fresh vegetables and meat boiled in a hot, spicy broth, related products, including malatang soup base and packaged potato starch noodles, have become a hit among tourists visiting Tianshui city in northwest China’s Gansu Province. On the evening of April 7, the city’s Tianshui ancient …

Around the time of the Qingming Festival, which falls in early April, tea leaves flourish under the nourishment of spring rain in Furong village, Yinping township, Chaohu city, east China’s Anhui Province. At the base of the tea mountain, within a tea planting cooperative, the air is filled with the sounds of machines rolling and workers engaged in the processing …

Tan Zonghai is a skilled strawberry grower in Langjiaxi village, Huayang township, Jixi county, east China’s Anhui Province. Recently, Tan and his wife have been busy harvesting strawberries from their greenhouses in the village. Their high-quality strawberries, known for being large, juicy, and sweet, can fetch over 80 yuan ($11) per kilogram. Their strawberry farm spans approximately 5 mu (0.33 …

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Tuesday, highlighted the crucial role of adopting modern agricultural technology and effective decision-making to tackle the climate crisis, citing Pakistan’s abundance of natural resources. Speaking at the Regional Dialogue 2024 on “Climate Crisis: Shaping South Asia’s Resilience,” organised by the Institute of Regional Studies, President Alvi highlighted the need for a driving force to …