Logo 13 May 2024

Beijing rolls out insurance for grain farmers nationwide

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Saturday's State Council executive meeting indicated that all farmers growing rice, wheat, and corn will soon be eligible for subsidized insurance.
The backstory: China has been experimenting with subsidized farm insurance schemes since the late 2010s.

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