China considers opening of seed market
China considers opening of seed market BEIJING – China might further open up its seed market to foreign companies, with the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture studying the market shares and development of these companies, said an official close to the matter. <img title="Seeds on display at an agricultural exhibition in Beijing. Currently, foreign companies can only participate in China's grain seed industry through joint ventures with domestic partners, and they are limited to a 49 percent stake [...]