Chinese AgricultureThe history goes back a long wayFarmersWe have been creating and utilizing abundant native germplasm resources. However, withBusinessAs the process of industrialization accelerates, native seeds are disappearing and speed- and yield-oriented seeds are taking their place. This kindBusinessThe process was hijackedAgricultureThe fate of the makeFarmersForced to buy expensive seeds and no longer be able to save and use their own seeds. This makes us wonder if this is the result of technological advances, orAgricultureWhat about the sorrow?
China is the first country in the world to raise pigs and has abundant breeding pig resources. However, with the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards,BusinessChemicalAquaculturePursue shorter growth cycles and higher lean meat percentages. Imported Yorkshire pigsLandrace pigswithDuroc pigsQuickly occupied the Chinese market, and local varieties were gradually eliminated. Chenghua pig is on the verge of extinction and was once used as the imperial meat of the palaceXiangchengBlack pigs are facing extinction, and ancient local breeds such as Hengjing pigs and Shenxian pigs have disappeared. The transformation of the pig industry has left us to regret how many precious indigenous breeds have disappeared in the last 30 years.
The transformation of China's pig industry is due to the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards. BusinessChemicalAquacultureThe need for higher yields and faster speeds has led to a rapid expansion of imported exotic breeding pigs. The short-term benefits of these exotic breeding pigs are letFarmersUnable to resist, he gradually gave up the breeding of native breeding pigs.
However, the disappearance of indigenous breeding pig breeds has not only lost a wealth of genetic resources, but also allowedAquacultureof diversity is threatened. It is worth noting that local breeding pig breeds have unique advantages in adapting to the local environment and feeding methods, and can better adapt to the local climate and feeding conditions. In addition, the meat quality and taste of local breeding pigs are also more in line with the taste and needs of Chinese. Therefore, the importance of protecting indigenous domestic pig breeds cannot be overstated.
Seeds forAgricultureThe importance of it is self-evidentAgricultureThe cornerstone. However, with the seedsBusinessWith the strengthening of industrialization and the monopoly of seed enterprises, local seeds are gradually lost. To protect yourselfIntellectual PropertyThe seeds produced by the seed enterprises have become "sterilized" seeds, that is, they can only be planted for one generation and can no longer be preserved and used. Such a situation letsFarmersYou can't keep your own seeds, so you can only keep buying ** "sterilized" seeds. In addition, some multinational seed companies have even stolen China's local germplasm resources through illegal means, and put genetically modified seeds into the Chinese market through research and development of genetically modified technologies and patent applications. This does not only giveFarmersIt has brought unforeseen food safety crises and contaminated indigenous seed resources.
The disappearance of native germplasm resources is a serious problem, and it not only brings:Genetic diversityThe loss is also threatenedAgricultureofSustainabilityBusinessThe process leadsFarmersThe inability to keep seeds for themselves has increased their constant dependence on foreign seedsAgriculturecosts and risks. In addition,BusinessThe process of transgenic seeds is also givenFarmersand the potential threat to food safety for consumers. Therefore, we need to take measures to protect and restore native germplasm resources, such as establishing native seed banks and establishing germplasm resource protection areas. At the same time, the supervision of the seed market should be strengthened to prevent the monopoly of seed enterprises and the theft of germplasm resources.