Realizing that limited arable land and scarce water resources could restrict agricultural production, China has vowed to boost the seed industry to ensure growth in the food supply. China Issues Seed Industry Reform and Innovation Guidelines China's State Council recently released a document, Opinions on Further Deepening Seeding Industry System Reform and Enhancing Innovation Capabilities, which lists seven measures for reforming and upgrading the industry as well as enhancing innovation capabilities. These steps mainly include:
Strengthening the role of seed companies in technology innovation. The government encourages these companies to increase research and development investments in seed technology and work with the international...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
