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Video Player Close HEFEI, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Anhui, a major agricultural province in eastern China, achieved a gross domestic product growth of 3.9 percent in 2020, ranking the fourth-fastest among provincial-level economies in China by industrial upgrade. The province is one of the epitomes of China's high-quality development in recent years featuring flourishing emerging industries and scientific innovation. The changing electricity consumption of different industries during the past decades is an obvious indicator of its transformation. Data from the State Grid Hefei Power Supply Company showed that emerging industries including computer, communications and other electronic equipment manufacturing became the main electricity users in Hefei, capital of Anhui, in 2020, with leading Chinese display producer BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd. being the biggest user. Back in 2010, the top 10 list, however, was dominated by industries including chemicals, and ferrous metal … [Read more...] about Economic Watch: China’s agricultural province achieves industrial upgrade with innovation

DUBLIN: Irish Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary is resigning over his attendance this week at a social event with more than 80 people which may have breached COVID-19 regulations, a number of media outlets reported on Friday (Aug 21). Calleary apologised "unreservedly" late on Thursday for attending a hotel dinner hosted by the Irish parliament's golf society, a day after the government significantly tightened nationwide restrictions to try to rein in a spike in cases. Ireland's Newstalk radio station were first to report that the minister would resign. Calleary's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. BOOKMARK THIS: Our comprehensive coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and its developments Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram … [Read more...] about Irish agriculture minister to resign over COVID-19 breach: Report

The Hanoitimes - The city’s authorities will promote production of handicraft products. Hanoi will set up 30-40 new showrooms displaying and selling products developed under the national One Commune One Product (OCOP) program. A OCOP showroom in Thanh Tri district, Hanoi. Photo: kinhtedothi This is an important target mentioned in the city's plan on the development of OCOP showrooms associated with craft village tourism in Hanoi in 2021. Under the plan, the city’s authorities will promote production and sale of handicraft products, especially OCOP products, typical rural industrial items, and those with market potential in the capital, provinces and cities nationwide. According to the plan, each district/town will have two operating OCOP showrooms or more. The municipal People's Committee will conduct a survey to find locations of OCOP showrooms according to regulations. The committee has also required departments and localities to inspect … [Read more...] about Hanoi to launch 30-40 OCOP showrooms in 2021

Meat is a luxury that many take for granted, but a growing number of people believe it’s one that we can no longer afford – in terms of human health , animal welfare and the environment . As the effects of climate change become more tangible, people are paying attention to the fact that livestock contributes nearly 15 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions. They are also more concerned with animal welfare and recognise that too much meat –particularly poor quality meat – is shortening human lives. If the world went vegan, the global healthcare bill could drop by up to US$1.5 trillion (S$2.02 trillion) by 2050, according to the Vegan Society . READ > Looking back at the 2010s: How the luxury industry embraced sustainability THE RISE OF ALTERNATIVE MEAT PRODUCTS Of course, the prospect of actually going vegan has long been unappealing due to the joyless way it’s often presented. Plant-based meat brands are changing that dramatically with products that are … [Read more...] about What you need to know about investing in plant-based meat in 2020

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand: Suthin Noramas cannot stop his tears as he surveys the parched land around him. His plot is about 2.25 hectares in size and has been carefully cultivated for some crops he thought would prove to be valuable to sell, such as durians, pepper and lemongrass. All of them are dying or dead. The ochre ground is cracked from dryness. Even the sections that look green and thriving belie the lack of rain that has hit hard over the past few months. “I have been doing agriculture my whole life,” the 43-year-old said, eyes wet with despondency. “This drought is the worst. “You can clearly see that they've died. I have lost all courage to work. It’s all gone. Dry.” Ask any local in this part of Thailand and their answer will be similar: This drought is as bad as they can remember. So far this year, the entire country has endured the least rainfall in the past decade and a significant 25 per cent less than in the same time in 2018, according to … [Read more...] about When the rain doesn’t come: Thailand in grip of severe drought as monsoon season fails to deliver