Rural China

Rural wealth creation stays strong in December

Strong land transfers, rising pig prices and plentiful credit to rural enterprises creates a robust picture, which looks set to continue.

  • 12 January 2012

“Insourcing” pig producer in no mood for caution

The price of pigs may have slumped but Chuying Agro-Pastoral, relying on a pioneering ‘insourcing’ business model, remains bullish.

  • 12 January 2012

China’s inflation suggests more liquidity easing

Inflation figures released today extend Beijing's license to ease liquidity policy further in coming weeks (CC Jan 12 Macro View) and further relieves manufacturers from the big margin squeeze that characterised 2011 (CC Jan 12 Consumer China).

  • 12 January 2012

A difficult year set to yield above 8% growth

Betting on above 8% growth in 2012 is a bet on Beijing’s power.

  • 22 December 2011

Rural wealth recovers in November

Economic activity in the countryside picked up slightly in November helped by a rebound in pork prices.

  • 15 December 2011

China grain yield reaches 571.2m tonnes in 2011, up 4.5% YoY

China grain yield reached 571.2m tonnes in 2011, thanks to the better weather, increased rate of land transfer and government subsidy policies. The fast increase of maize yield may slow fast-increasing imports and lower maize prices in 2012. Farmers' income however is unlikely to be lifted much by the yield boost due to higher input costs.

  • 02 December 2011

Rural boom moderates

Rural economic activity cooled in October led by falling pork prices and a slump in rural vehicle sales.

  • 01 December 2011

First Tractor – climbing the technology ladder

Growing farm sizes and a need for increased crop yields is allowing First Tractor to reap the benefits of improved technology.

  • 01 December 2011

Outsourcing farming to the Americas

In spite of domestic food security targets, China is likely to become a major importer of maize.

  • 17 November 2011

Rescue ahoy!

Worrying frailties among private enterprises, shadow lenders, property developers, transport infrastructure projects and local government borrowers are all raising the need for state rescues.

  • 20 October 2011

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