In 2009, the domestic cotton production is expected to decline, at 700 million tons, with the gradual improvement in exports of textile production, cotton production and demand gap has been expanded; Meanwhile, cotton prices in general will be higher than the previous year, but a large number of listing a number of new cotton the main producing areas are still downward pressure on prices.

It is understood that this year’s cotton pre-Miao Qing in general is better, but in late August to early September the Yangtze River basin consecutive disastrous weather, some impact on the growth of cotton. Ministry of Agriculture, the latest survey data show, this year’s cotton acreage of about 7592 acres, down about 1,000 mu, a reduction of over 10%.

National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Xiaoqiang, deputy director said, at present, the national cotton crop is growing basically the same as the previous year, if the recent weather conditions are normal, and strengthen the latter part of management, is expected to have a good harvest, the national cotton output is expected to 700 million tons. From the National Bureau of Statistics data show that in 2008, national cotton acreage 8640 acres, down 240 million mu; cotton output of 7.5 million tons, up has decreased by 12 million tons.

Prices, Zhang Xiaoqiang said that from the look throughout the year, due to cut production of cotton, cotton production and demand gap in the expansion of cotton farmers a higher price expectations, cotton prices in general are expected to be higher than the previous year. However, after the listing of large concentrations of new cotton, the domestic market, cotton prices are still downward pressure, especially in the higher concentration of Xinjiang’s cotton market, downward pressure on cotton prices higher.

Zhang Xiaoqiang said that the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will further strengthen macro-control and maintain the basic stability of cotton prices and the market running smoothly. On the one hand, do a good job of cotton reserves control plans. If a large number of new cotton market fell over when the cotton price, timely manner through open bidding part of the cotton purchasing and storage. Such as market cotton prices rose too quickly, then throw in time savings, stable cotton prices to ensure the needs of textile and cotton.

At the meeting, reporters learned at the same time, from next year, the government will intensify efforts to promote small packet of cotton and its processing enterprises out of the market. From September 2010, the railway authorities to stop packets of cotton transport, the Agricultural Development Bank to stop providing loans to small packets of cotton processing enterprises, cancel cotton packet processing of cotton processing enterprises eligible.

Concern spread earlier this month that US tariffs imposed on tires from China would spark a retaliatory slowdown in purchases of US crops and farm products.

The US placed tariffs of 35 percent on tires from China early this month, acting on a union complaint that imports were pushing workers out of jobs.

Following the US actions, China announced a probe into the alleged dumping of American automotive and chicken products.

China is the biggest buyer of US soybeans and the second-largest importer of poultry and pork.

Soybean growers in the United States, the world’s biggest supplier, want to increase livestock feed sales to small landowners in rural China to help boost exports, the United Soybean Board reported.

China’s feed industry consumes about 100 million tons of protein meal annually, with half of that used by small land-holders who often feed table scraps to their chickens, hogs and dairy cows, said Thomas Wray, a director of the board that helps market US soybeans internationally.

Only about 30 percent of China’s protein meal needs are met with soybean meal, Wray said.

China’s untapped rural feed industry “is the largest meal market in the world,” Wray, a Kansas soybean grower, said during a recent interview in Cebu in the Philippines.

“It’s a huge opportunity. What we’ve got to do is to continue to educate the rural part of China on how to feed their animals,” he said.

US growers are counting on expansion of the world’s third-largest economy to boost demand for meat and to encourage China’s farmers to switch to feed-meals to lift productivity. Soybean futures have dropped 21 percent since the end of May on a forecast for record US output in the 2009-10 marketing year.

China’s economy expanded 7.9 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, fueled in part by 4 trillion yuan in stimulus spending.

In 2008, bilateral trade amounted to $333.74 billion, making China and the United States each other’s second-largest trading partners.

In the past five years, American exports to China grew by 20 percent annually. Last year, China accounted for 49 percent and 34 percent of American soybean and cotton exports, respectively.

COFCO, the country’s largest oil and food producer, plans to build a soybean processing plant in southwestern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region with a capacity of 1.2 million tons a year, according to a Xinhua News Agency report.

The report, citing sources familiar with the project valued at 1.85 billion yuan, stated that construction would likely be in Qinzhou in the Beibu Gulf economic zone.

In April, COFCO opened a 4 billion yuan oil-pressing project in Tianjin.

China’s major edible oil producers, including Sino Grain Oils & Fats Industrial Co and Jilin Grain Group, also plan to open new factories to boost capacity.

Per capita edible oil consumption is 14.5 kilograms a year in China.

In 2007, only 44 percent of capacity was in operation, and many of the closures were plants with a daily capacity below 1,000 tons, according to the report.

The Chinese government encouraged a restructuring of the industry to form some big companies that would have better logistics and port facilities, Liu Xiaonan, a commission official, said at a soy conference last month.

Liu said the government was encouraging soy plants to sign long-term contracts to ensure supplies because China relies heavily on imports.

Mushroom

Edible mushroom is so delicious that can add a special flavor to your cooking.There are many different types of mushrooms that are found in the wild, however, not all are the edible varieties. So it is necessary to learn how to differentiate the various types of edible mushrooms when camping and backpacking in the wilderness.

There are three types of mushrooms available at most market:common, exotic and wild.

Cremini Mushrooms
Cremini mushrooms (sometimes called baby bella mushrooms) are a strain of button mushrooms prized for their dark hue, firm texture and rich flavor. Cremini are the slightly more mature variation of the common button mushroom. Use these wherever you would use button mushrooms but expect a deeper, richer flavor.

Oyster Mushroom
The oyster mushroom, also known as Pleurotte, gets its name from the way it looks and not its flavor.Oyster mushrooms are light tan or cream colored with a large, fan-like cap and a short stem. These tender mushrooms have a delicate flavor, so they are best prepared simply so the flavor isn’t overpowered.

Shiitake Mushroom
Shiitake Mushroom is also known as the Fragrant mushroom, Black mushroom or even the Black Forest mushroom. Shiitake was basically grown in China since the ancient days. Today, this mushroom is cultivated in many areas of the world and is also exported. Shiitake mushrooms also have certain medicinal properties apart from being used in different cuisines. This mushroom is widely used in Chinese cuisine as well and has also found a prominent place in Western cuisine.

Enoki Mushrooms
Also called golden mushroom or Needle mushroom. Since it is slim and looks like the neddle.They have a tiny white cap on a long slender stem. They grow in bunches from a single base, so you will be selecting clusters rather than single mushrooms. Y If you are using them in a cooked dish, add them last to keep the texture and flavor.

Boletus Edulis
This mushroom is basically found in Europe and areas of North America. These particular types of mushroom also have a distinct aroma and are used in various types of soups. Many claim this mushroom tastes its best when raw! It is generally sold fresh or even dried and packaged off to be distributed across the world.

The average bidding price stood at 1,534 yuan ($224.6) per tonne, a slight increase from last week’s 1,525 yuan per tonne.

Auctions will continue in the neighbouring provinces of Jilin, Inner Mongolia and Liaoning, closing at 14:37 p.m. (0837 GMT).

China started its destocking efforts on July 21, offering 2 million tonnes of corn and 500,000 tonnes of soybean from its state reserves each week.

This week’s state soybean reserve auction will take place on Wednesday, after the first two rounds failed to attract any bids.

The system developed by the Campinas Agronomy Institute (IAC) in Brazil will be granted to the Agricultural Research Institute in Hulunbeir after meetings set up September 2008 and July this year by IAC researcher José Alberto Caram de Souza Dias.

Instead of conventional export where the whole potato is used, in this case only the shoots of the tubers are used.

Initially, the partnership with China involved the transfer of Dutch varieties of seed potato but for bureaucratic reasons, the Dutch products were replaced by those developed at the IAC, all virus-free and resistant to the main diseases found in Chinese cultivation.

The Chinese government aims to expand potato production which it intends to increase from 4.5 million hectares to 6 million.

The productivity of potato cultivation in China is small with an average crop of 15 tonnes per hectare, while in Brazil 50 tonnes are harvested per hectare with a specialized workforce and favourable production systems. (macauhub)

Jilin province sold 355,800 tonnes of corn for the second round of state auctions on Tuesday, more than double that of last week, the official National Grain&Oil Trade Centre (NGOTC) said.

Heilongjiang province received bids of 23.69 percent, or 71,100 tonnes, a rise of 17,900 tonnes from the first bidding a week earlier.

Analysts said they expected still tepid buying interest for the second round of corn auctions, citing cheaper spot prices and abundant supplies.

Source: Reuters

 However, the situation is turning around in the second half of 2009 with higher milk prices and less excess dairy products.The latest statistics show that from January to April this year, the large-scale dairy enterprises of China produced 5,864,300 tons of dairy products, an increase of 2.67 percent.

The State Council released a new plan for China’s ailing milk industry on November 19. lastt year. Although the guidelines include provisions for financial support from the government, it also contains a fair measure of candid criticism.The Chinese government is encouraging dairy farmers to expand their businesses with subsidies. The Chinese dairy industry is expected to see a real turning point in September.After the melamine scandal, the Chinese government has taken a series of measures to regulate and standardize Chinese dairy industry to ensure that the dairy source quality is safe for processing, and that manufacturing is stringently checked for quality.

With efforts of the government and all  the people who are in dairy industry,We belive the chinese dairy must turn around.

Xinjiang is China’s largest cotton production base, the unfavorable factors like warm winter, less snow, low cotton price have led to speculation that Xinjiang will reduce large area of cotton cultivation.

The cotton industry occupies its important position in economic development in Xinjiang, due to several factors including advantages of natural resources. The cotton industry has become the “trump card” industry in Xinjiang’s economy development. In 2003, Xinjiang’s cotton production accounted for 30% of China’s total cotton production. From 1994 to 2004, the cotton yield, total output, and quality measurement all ranked No.1 in China.

Cotton has become a major crop and source of income in Xinjiang. Cotton production helps to increase farmer’s income, and the standard of living in the rural areas. This led to improved economic development and social stability in Xinjiang. Revenue from cotton and related industries accounts for 1/6 of the GDP in Xinjiang.

At the present time, cotton is Xinjiang’s most important cash crop.Environmental conditions in Xinjiang are ideal for cotton cultivation.