Researchers from Chinas Beijing Forestry University have recorded the first genome sequence for Prunus mume, commonly known as the Chinese plum
Crops
CNH brings retail financing to Thailand
CNH International and Asia Pacific Agricultural Machinery (APAM), its authorised distributor of New Holland equipment in Thailand, together with CFG Services has launched a retail financing program designed for customers in the agricultural sector in the country
Winter hits wheat crop in China
Wheat crop in China has been hit by the harshest winter being faced by the country in 28 years
China and India driving research spending in agriculture
![Global agricultural R&D spending steadily increased between 2000 and 2008. (Image source: Eunice/Flickr)](/images/stories/Plant-RD.jpg)
Global agricultural R&D spending steadily increased between 2000 and 2008. (Image source: Eunice/Flickr)
Global agricultural research and development spending in the public and private sectors steadily increased between 2000 and 2008
Forest products industry slowly recovering from recession
![The global forest products industry is slowly recovering from the economic crisis. (Image source: Joshua Mayer/Flickr)](/images/Forest-Fao.jpg)
The global forest products industry is slowly recovering from the economic crisis. (Image source: Joshua Mayer/Flickr)
The global forest products industry is slowly recovering from the economic crisis, with the Asia-Pacific region and particularly China taking the lead