China has given prominence to alternative proteins such as lab-grown meat in the latest five-year agricultural plan. Photo: Shutterstock
China has given prominence to alternative proteins such as lab-grown meat in the latest five-year agricultural plan. Photo: Shutterstock

How China plans to lead the world in sustainable food with latest five-year agricultural development plan

  • Lab-grown meat and plant-based eggs among food production technologies that will be supported to cut reliance on overseas know-how
  • Inclusion of cultivated meat in the five-year plan will drive more research funding and investment in the nascent industry, says Ziliang Yang of start-up CellX

Knowledge |   China and climate change
China has given prominence to alternative proteins such as lab-grown meat in the latest five-year agricultural plan. Photo: Shutterstock
China has given prominence to alternative proteins such as lab-grown meat in the latest five-year agricultural plan. Photo: Shutterstock
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