Analysis of national and local agricultural policies, food policies, regulatory changes, and governance mechanisms.
Industrial revitalisation is the top priority of rural revitalisation, as well as the starting point for practical work. Without industry, rural areas struggle to attract people, let alone retain talent; the avenues for farmers to increase their income remain narrow, and cultural activities are difficult to initiate. In promoting industrial…
This month, Foodthink’s article regarding the revision of pesticide residue standards for chives sparked significant discussion. Through this, many readers gained insight into the reasoning and evidence used by the government and legislative bodies in food safety regulation. While the relaxation of pesticide residue standards for chives is now a…
While the topic of food security may seem academic on the surface, it is fundamentally linked to the daily dietary health and nutrition of every individual. I would like to begin by exploring the concept of food security, examining how this overarching term evolved and the various stages of its…
Since 11 May this year, a new national food safety standard has officially come into effect. The maximum residue limit for flumioxazin in chives has been increased from 0.2 mg/kg to 5 mg/kg, a 24-fold increase. While Fomephon is classified as a low-toxicity pesticide, long-term consumption may still pose certain…
Since Dutch farmers’ protests against nitrogen reduction policies began over six months ago, the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BoerBurgerBeweging, or BBB), widely seen as ‘pro-farmer’, has emerged as a dark horse in this March’s provincial elections. Founded just four years ago, the BBB not only secured nearly 20% of the vote but…
Environmental activists Mao Da and Li Jiacheng compare Chinese and Japanese waste management, noting that by end-2022 incineration capacity in at least 10 Chinese provinces/regions exceeded waste collected. Mao Da says Japan is not the best model; China needs more source reduction and local autonomy.
I. Xiao Tang and Xiao Wen’s home is nestled in a valley. The stream there is small, barely half a metre deep, yet it flows year-round and can be found on a map. Flowing south, it joins other waterways several times before feeding into the Ohio River, which runs from…
A note from Foodthink As temperatures rise, many farmers in the north are ending their winter dormancy and preparing for spring ploughing. For herders on the grasslands, however, the winter and spring lambing and calving season is the busiest time of the year, and the period when local veterinarians make…
Grain that once shipped from Odesa to Africa and Asia is now funnelled into EU markets, prompting farmer protests in Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, while the developing nations that depended on Ukrainian wheat have received a smaller share.
From Missouri’s $140 million-plus grain fraud to India’s organic cotton supply chain, a ‘pay-for-certification’ model and untraceable cross-border production chains have left the organic label repeatedly failing at multiple stages.
