Top Producer Summit: 5 Transformations Happening in China That Will Affect Your Farm

China is strengthening ties with countries beyond the U.S. and making incredible investments in its Belt and Road Initiative. How will these factors intersect with the country’s changing population structure?

By Top Producer Magazine

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March 31, 2022 03:08 PM

China is strengthening ties with other countries beyond the U.S. and making incredible investments in its Belt and Road Initiative. How will these factors intersect with the country’s changing population structure? Listen in to see how China has and will continue to impact the future of your farm.

Wendong Zhang, Iowa State University

Farm Business - General China Top Producer Summit

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