ChineseToday | Guardians of endangered trees in SW China

ChineseToday | Guardians of endangered trees in SW China

(240811) -- CHONGQING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Thuja sutchuenensis research base of Xuebaoshan national nature reserve discuss the breeding technique with Guo Quanshui (1st R), expert from Chinese Academy of Forestry, at the research base in Kaizhou District of southwest China's Chongqing, April 26, 2024. Wild Thuja sutchuenensis is an endangered species of gymnosperm endemic to China and under national first-class protection. In 1998, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared Thuja sutchuenensis extinct, but the species was rediscovered in Chengkou County in 1999. At present, the number of wild adult Thuja sutchuenensis plants in the world is less than 10,000, and they are only distributed in the areas of Daba Mountains including Kaizhou District and Chengkou County of Chongqing. In order to protect this endangered species, Yang Quan from Chongqing Xuebaoshan national nature reserve led a team to carry out the investigation and study of wild Thu

Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers

STORY: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the poultry farm SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN, Poultry farmer 2. various of the feed mill SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): RASHED KABIR, Local dealer SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QUANSHUI, Regional president for New Hope STORYLINE: Fear and uncertainty because of common diseases have long been part of most of the poultry farmers in Gazipur on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka. About one-fourth of Bangladesh's total poultry production comes from Gazipur where farmers are now relieved of tensions in dealing with common diseases as a leading Chinese feed producer ensures supplies of quality feeds, cutting-edge technologies, as well as timely disease and management information. Mostafizur Rahman is such a poultry farmer who runs his own farm in Gazipur. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN,