China has completed a comprehensive survey of agricultural germplasm resources in the first half of 2024, paving the way for its seed and animal germplasm industries to reduce reliance on imports and enhance supplies, with strategic plans to bolster self-reliance and control over germplasm resources by 2025.
Germplasm resources -- genetic material used for animal or plant breeding -- are strategic assets essential for ensuring stable and secure supplies of grain and other important agricultural products. Agricultural germplasm resources primarily encompass crops, livestock, poultry, and aquatic species.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China has made significant strides this year by prioritizing urgently needed agricultural varieties.
The country has intensified efforts to accurately identify germplasm resources, breed new varieties, support leading seed enterprises, and strengthen intellectual property protection in the seed industry. These initiatives have led to foundational and landmark achievements in revitalizing the seed industry.
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