Author: Ralph Jennings,He Huifeng

The Chinese government has stepped in to stabilise the country’s dairy industry, worth billions of yuan, which has been struggling due to imbalances in supply and demand. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, along with six other departments, issued a notice outlining steps to support dairy farmers who have been forced to cull their herds amid falling prices for milk and beef since 2023. The industry is facing unprecedented challenges, and the government’s goal is to help farmers overcome these difficulties and stabilise production. This move reflects the importance of the dairy sector in China and the government’s commitment…