Grain enterprises across China have purchased 120 million tons of autumn grains recently, according to data from the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.
Provinces like Henan, Jiangsu, Heilongjiang, and Anhui have set up the minimum purchase price of middle- and late-season rice. Over 200 purchasing spots have been set up in these four provinces to facilitate grain farmers in selling their crops.
Currently the purchase of middle- and late-season indica rice in the southern region stands at around 40 to 50 percent, while in the northeast region, the purchase of japonica rice is around 20 percent. In the north and northeast China, purchase of corn stands at 20 percent to 30 percent, while that of soybeans is around 15 percent in northeastern region.
The average price of middle- and late-season rice is about 2.6 yuan per kilogram. With demand rising for animal feed, prices of corn and soybean are gradually recovering and stabilizing, boosting acquisition interest.
"Currently, the cumulative procurement of middle- and late-season rice at the minimum purchase price has exceeded 1.8 million tons, effectively stabilizing market expectations and ensuring reasonable grain prices," said Luo Shouquan, director of the grain reserve department of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.
Autumn grain purchases across China total 120 million tons
Fusing Chinese and African dance forms, Li Ziyan, a Uganda based Chinese dancer, puts a new spin on the hip-hop dance, bringing ties between the two countries closer while moving on the dance floor.
Li Ziyan has been teaching hip-hop dance - a style of movement marked by bounces and rocks performed to Hip Hop music - to both young and old in Uganda about since she left China and settled in this country in east Africa ten years ago.
"I teach them the foundation of hip-hop. Then they share the African culture with me. I learn from them. They learn from me," said Li.
Ziyan's unique style has influenced her dancing partners.
"Africans are free. We are free, so we are trying to also let other people understand how free, how good it feels to bring two cultures together, especially, Chinese culture and African culture, when they come together, you can see yourself. You see love and sharing," said Charles 'Tree' Odokobot, a Ugandan dancer.
A decade has passed, yet Ziyan says she is not about to stop, and she does so for good reasons.
"People they treat me nicely. They welcome me. They have an open heart and they are friendly," she said.
On stage, Li and her students showcase dances that reflect both Chinese and African musical traditions. The invaluable cultural exchange they experience continues to fuel their passion for dance, keeping Ziyan and her dancing friends going for a long time.
Hip hop dancer brings China and Uganda closer through fancy footwork
