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Agri Tech This agricultural R&D base in China is three times the size of Manhattan This agricultural R&D base in China is three times the size of Manhattan

Envisioned as the "Silicon Valley" of agricultural R&D, the Chengdu National Agricultural Science and Technology Center is the fourth such national-level research base in China

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Perspectives Post-coronavirus, how can we achieve food justice?Post-coronavirus, how can we achieve food justice?

The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the global food system and emphasized its structural inequity. Experts are calling for a reimagining of the way we produce and distribute food.

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Agri Tech Global agriculture technology leaders share their insights at Pinduoduo's first agritech summit meeting Global agriculture technology leaders share their insights at Pinduoduo's first agritech summit meeting

The gathering of industry experts shared some of the best practices in applying technology to agriculture to raise productivity and improve livelihoods

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Agri Tech France says gene-edited crops should not be classed as GMOs France says gene-edited crops should not be classed as GMOs

Genetically modified organisms are subject to strict regulations in the EU

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Agri Tech U.K. considers rule changes to allow gene editing of crops and livestock following Brexit U.K. considers rule changes to allow gene editing of crops and livestock following Brexit

Britain is reviewing its farm policy after leaving the European Union on Dec. 31

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Agri Tech Vegan-focused venture capital firm Blue Horizon raises $200 million fund to invest in sustainable food Vegan-focused venture capital firm Blue Horizon raises $200 million fund to invest in sustainable food

Its portfolio companies includes plant-based meat producer The Livekindly Co., lab-cultivated meat maker Mosa Meat BV, and cultured breastmilk producer Biomilq.

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Agri Tech A Norwegian startup is turning dry deserts into fertile cropland A Norwegian startup is turning dry deserts into fertile cropland

A Norwegian startup is turning dry deserts into fertile cropland.

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Perspectives Almost 90% of the world's animal species will lose some habitat to agriculture by 2050 Almost 90% of the world's animal species will lose some habitat to agriculture by 2050

Almost 90% of the world's animal species will lose some habitat to agriculture by 2050.

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Agri Tech U.S. start-up Agrify eyes Nasdaq IPO amid indoor farming boom U.S. start-up Agrify eyes Nasdaq IPO amid indoor farming boom

Indoor farming is attracting a lot of investment as it does not require pesticides and consumers less water.

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Agri Tech Israeli AI imaging start-up Taranis takes to the skies to detect threats to agricultural fields Israeli AI imaging start-up Taranis takes to the skies to detect threats to agricultural fields

Taranis oversees millions of acres of farmland in the U.S., Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Russia.

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Consumer Trends This small city in China was behind the "Amazon Coat" This small city in China was behind the "Amazon Coat"

Pinghu accounts for 80% of all down jackets produced in China.

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Agri Tech Japan bets on robots to ease labor crunch in vineyards Japan bets on robots to ease labor crunch in vineyards

Japan depends on overseas workers to supplement its aging and dwindling agricultural labor force

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Merchant Stories Vet science graduate becomes top-selling fruit distributor by investing in fresh e-commerce logistics Vet science graduate becomes top-selling fruit distributor by investing in fresh e-commerce logistics

Fresh e-commerce logistics enabled one-stop handling and distribution

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Agri Tech Dairy waste is being turned into bioplastics and plant food Dairy waste is being turned into bioplastics and plant food

Dairy waste is being turned into bioplastics and plant food

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Social Commerce Did pandemic isolation fuel the rise of social commerce?Did pandemic isolation fuel the rise of social commerce?

The idea of shopping with others online took off during the pandemic when people craved social interaction, says Insead professor

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Agri Tech Insect smoothie, anyone? Europe rules bugs can be grub Insect smoothie, anyone? Europe rules bugs can be grub

Investments have poured into insect farming in recent years, driven by rising concerns over environmental and social costs of producing cattle, pigs and poultry.

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Agri Tech A new factory in France will mass-produce bugs as food A new factory in France will mass-produce bugs as food

A new factory in France will mass-produce bugs as food

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Agri Tech African agritech startup AquaFarms bets on aquaponics to replace imported greens, create jobs African agritech startup AquaFarms bets on aquaponics to replace imported greens, create jobs

An African startup is betting sustainable farming techniques that produce fish together with exotic vegetables will help improve the lives of local youth.

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Agri Tech Doggy treats made from insect protein may become the next big thing Doggy treats made from insect protein may become the next big thing

Singapore firm Lam Tak gathers food waste from factories and feeds them to black solider flies to convert into raw feed.

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Agri Tech Japanese researchers use genome-editing to make tuna swim slower and reduce collision deaths Japanese researchers use genome-editing to make tuna swim slower and reduce collision deaths

Genome-editing may successfully produce “docile” tuna to reduce collision fatalities.

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Agri Tech Can feeding seaweed to this methane-belching cow make it carbon neutral? Can feeding seaweed to this methane-belching cow make it carbon neutral?

Livestock is estimated to be responsible for up to 14% of all greenhouse emissions from human activities.

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Merchant Stories This entrepreneur changed his mind about retiring and started a multi-million dollar corn business at 45 This entrepreneur changed his mind about retiring and started a multi-million dollar corn business at 45

IT executive turned to agriculture and sold nearly 100 million yuan of corn a year

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Agri Tech The papaya used to be a tropical fruit - but not anymore thanks to greenhouse horticulture The papaya used to be a tropical fruit - but not anymore thanks to greenhouse horticulture

Dutch farmers are growing papayas in greenhouses after Wageningen University research found their commercial cultivation to be more promising.

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Agri Tech The daily grind: how to cut carbon emissions from coffee by 77%The daily grind: how to cut carbon emissions from coffee by 77%

Weight for weight, coffee produced by the least sustainable means generates as much carbon dioxide as cheese and has a carbon footprint only half that of one of the worst offenders – beef.

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Agri Tech Scientists turn pineapple waste into high-value aerogels Scientists turn pineapple waste into high-value aerogels

A new process promises to convert pineapple waste into high value aerogels, cheaply and cleanly.

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Agri Tech Japan to play matchmaking role for midsize companies to spearhead digital transformation in areas like agritech Japan to play matchmaking role for midsize companies to spearhead digital transformation in areas like agritech

Industry ministry will also take the lead in helping Japanese firms invest in an acquire overseas companies, with target companies coming from countries like Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

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Agri Tech Agritech start-up Farmisphere tackles malnutrition and high middlemen costs in Nigeria Agritech start-up Farmisphere tackles malnutrition and high middlemen costs in Nigeria

Farmisphere is an agritech company focused on improving food security and distibution via smart farming.

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Agri Trends Global food prices rise for seventh straight month Global food prices rise for seventh straight month

FAO economist sees "more factors pushing up" global food prices

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Agri Tech Danish vertical farm Nordic Harvest is the latest showcase of indoor hydroponics farming Danish vertical farm Nordic Harvest is the latest showcase of indoor hydroponics farming

High-profile investments have poured into vertical farming as the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the fragility of global food supply chains.

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Agri Trends This famous apple producing region in China started with a donkey and some seedlings more than 70 years ago This famous apple producing region in China started with a donkey and some seedlings more than 70 years ago

The apple industry has helped the people of Luochuan county shake off poverty

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Agri Trends Famous Chinese oolong tea Tieguanyin gains new drinkers with e-commerce Famous Chinese oolong tea Tieguanyin gains new drinkers with e-commerce

E-commerce platforms like Pinduoduo have become key driver for growth of green tea, especially among younger consumers

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Agri Tech These researchers found a way to turn urine into solid fertilizer - and enable more sustainable farming These researchers found a way to turn urine into solid fertilizer - and enable more sustainable farming

Most of the nutrients we consume in food are passed in our urine, making it a valuable source of nitrogen and phosphorus to be recycled into farmland fertilizer.

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Merchant Stories Who says solid-wood furniture has to cost an arm and leg?Who says solid-wood furniture has to cost an arm and leg?

Consumers embrace value-for-money furniture from this Nankang manufacturer

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Consumer Trends Pandemic raises demand for health checks and counselling as consumers seek to stay fit in body and mind Pandemic raises demand for health checks and counselling as consumers seek to stay fit in body and mind

Year-end health-related consumer demand rises, with medical checkups and healthcare-related products sales jumping by 375 %

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Consumer Trends We ask industry watchers what they expect for China e-commerce in 2021 We ask industry watchers what they expect for China e-commerce in 2021

Expect even more livestreaming and cross-sector brand collaborations, expert say

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Perspectives Tractors can change farming in good ways and bad: lessons from four African countries Tractors can change farming in good ways and bad: lessons from four African countries

Mechanisation can reduce work burden, raise prosperity and enhance diets. But there are also challenges such as soil erosion, deforestation and women’s access to tractor services.

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Merchant Stories This online strawberry store helped double the incomes of 70 farmers This online strawberry store helped double the incomes of 70 farmers

A young merchant sold a lot of strawberries through e-commerce and in the process, helped a lot of farmers improve their incomes.

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Agri Trends The happiest nuts in the world: How Mountain Hazelnuts is transforming the Bhutanese countryside The happiest nuts in the world: How Mountain Hazelnuts is transforming the Bhutanese countryside

Husband-and-wife team Daniel Spitzer and Teresa Law have built Mountain Hazelnuts into Bhutan's largest private-sector employer producing hazelnuts for export

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Agri Tech How Singapore regulates novel foods like lab-grown meat How Singapore regulates novel foods like lab-grown meat

Singapore made global headlines in December 2020 by becoming the first country in the world to allow the sale of cultured meat.

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Merchant Stories This Marie Kondo fan built a multimillion dollar business catering to every decluttering need This Marie Kondo fan built a multimillion dollar business catering to every decluttering need

Younai Home was started by ex-soldier-turned-entrepreneur Lin Limin, who believes that tidying up can bring people joy.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo’s strawberry-growing competition produces tech start-up to serve farms Pinduoduo’s strawberry-growing competition produces tech start-up to serve farms

Team of scientists from Chinese universities set up a company to commercialize technology developed through the competition

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Agri Tech Technology beats humans at growing strawberries in Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition Technology beats humans at growing strawberries in Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition

Technology teams produced 196% more strawberries by weight on average, achieved higher return on investment compared to traditional farming teams.

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Agri Tech Technology can play crucial role in raising agricultural productivity and reducing poverty and hunger Technology can play crucial role in raising agricultural productivity and reducing poverty and hunger

Technology must take into account local realities and empower vulnerable populations, experts at smart agriculture forum say

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Agri Tech Soil health key to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals Soil health key to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals

Many of the SDGs, such as food security, water scarcity, climate change, biodiversity loss and health threats are closely linked to or dependent on soil biodiversity.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo named digital agriculture pioneer at 2020 World Digital Agriculture Conference Pinduoduo named digital agriculture pioneer at 2020 World Digital Agriculture Conference

Pinduoduo has focused on agriculture since its establishment in 2015 and has become the go-to destination for high quality, great value agricultural products.

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Agri Tech Japan approves sale of genome-edited food for the first time Japan approves sale of genome-edited food for the first time

The gene-edited tomato contains five times the normal amount of an amino acid linked to lower blood pressure

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Consumer Trends What do China's young consumers want in their brands? What do China's young consumers want in their brands?

The generation born in the 1990s has become the biggest group of internet users in China, making what they like and dislike an important topic of study for marketers, researchers, and policymakers ali

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Consumer Trends What holiday shopping looks like in pandemic-hit 2020 What holiday shopping looks like in pandemic-hit 2020

The pandemic is pushing more shopping online as a fresh wave of Covid-19-related lockdowns create uncertainties heading into year-end holiday shopping season.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo and Netherlands Consulate General host roundtable on agritech, sustainable development Pinduoduo and Netherlands Consulate General host roundtable on agritech, sustainable development

Roundtable discussion centered on promoting sustainable development and upgrading agriculture in China

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Manufacturing (C2M)How century-old Shanghai Soap became a Gen Z favorite How century-old Shanghai Soap became a Gen Z favorite

Founded in 1923, Shanghai Soap is wooing Gen Z consumers with the help of data analytics from Pinduoduo

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Manufacturing (C2M)China exporters find promising market back home thanks to e-commerce China exporters find promising market back home thanks to e-commerce

Chinese consumers are increasingly willing to try out lesser-known brands that are of similar quality and offer more value for money

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo explores deploying smart agriculture solutions from FAO competition to working farms in China Pinduoduo explores deploying smart agriculture solutions from FAO competition to working farms in China

The Global Agrilnno Challenge 2020, co-organized by the FAO and Zhejiang University with support from Pinduoduo, attracted more than 150 teams from across the world.

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Merchant Stories It could have gone all pear-shaped for this fruit merchant if not for e-commerce It could have gone all pear-shaped for this fruit merchant if not for e-commerce

An export ban that saddled this pear supplier with excess stock turned out to be a blessing in disguise because foray into e-commerce helped avert a crisis when the pandemic hit.

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Manufacturing (C2M)How 369-year-old knife maker Wang Mazi found its edge again How 369-year-old knife maker Wang Mazi found its edge again

Founded in 1651, the heritage brand faded into oblivion before making a comeback with Pinduoduo

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Merchant Stories How an apple farmer’s son grew the family business through e-commerce How an apple farmer’s son grew the family business through e-commerce

Upon returning to China after completing his graduate studies, Yu Kai built an e-commerce business selling top-quality apples to China's discerning consumers.

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Merchant Stories Sany Group set to more than double heavy truck sales with help from Pinduoduo Sany Group set to more than double heavy truck sales with help from Pinduoduo

Sany, which recently opened its flagship store on Pinduoduo, sold almost a hundred of its heavy trucks through a three-hour Pinduoduo livestreaming session that attracted 3.7 million viewers.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo invests in smart agriculture, caters to online grocery shopping boom Pinduoduo invests in smart agriculture, caters to online grocery shopping boom

Pandemic has accelerated changes in online consumer habits such as grocery shopping

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Consumer Trends Less logo, more values: How Gen Z's individualism is opening doors for new brands Less logo, more values: How Gen Z's individualism is opening doors for new brands

When it comes to brands, the younger generations have very different attitudes from those who came before them.

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Corporate Responsibility Pinduoduo: Empowering farmers with an e-commerce platform Pinduoduo: Empowering farmers with an e-commerce platform

A case study by the Singapore Management University on how Pinduoduo's dedicated portal has helped farmers during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Merchant Stories Street stall vendor finds success selling clothes online Street stall vendor finds success selling clothes online

This self-professed "underachieved" caught his break after setting up store on Pinduoduo

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo offers taste of Italy's "sweet life" with national pavilion Pinduoduo offers taste of Italy's "sweet life" with national pavilion

Pinduoduo showcases Italy's gourmet food and wines as part of its efforts to source high-quality products for its 731 million consumers

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Logistics Pinduoduo set to raise US$6.1 billion to power next stage of growth as Covid-19 accelerates large-scale changes in consumer behavior Pinduoduo set to raise US$6.1 billion to power next stage of growth as Covid-19 accelerates large-scale changes in consumer behavior

Pinduoduo expects to use the proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet and make strategic investments.

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Merchant Stories How China's favorite mosquito repellent attracted new fans with help from e-commerce How China's favorite mosquito repellent attracted new fans with help from e-commerce

E-commerce platforms like Pinduoduo are helping heritage brands like Liushen to attract a new generation of consumers.

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Social Commerce How consumers engage in instant messaging-based social commerce How consumers engage in instant messaging-based social commerce

Stanford PhD candidate Hancheng Cao on how IM-based social commerce affects consumer purchasing decisions and relationships.

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Consumer Trends How does Pinduoduo's grocery shopping service Duo Duo Maicai work? How does Pinduoduo's grocery shopping service Duo Duo Maicai work?

Online grocery shopping has taken off in China in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, making it one of the fastest-growing segments for e-commerce

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Consumer Trends Grocery e-commerce surges in China as Covid-19 disrupts lifetime habits Grocery e-commerce surges in China as Covid-19 disrupts lifetime habits

Going to the wet market or supermarket to buy groceries remains an entrenched habit for many households in China. But that's set to change as e-commerce takes aim at grocery shopping.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo surpasses 700 million buyers at record pace, reports first quarterly profit since IPO Pinduoduo surpasses 700 million buyers at record pace, reports first quarterly profit since IPO

Pinduoduo sees strong growth in user engagement, pledges to invest in remaking agriculture and manufacturing supply chains.

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Perspectives Consumer-to-manufacturer revolution offers glimpse into retail’s future Consumer-to-manufacturer revolution offers glimpse into retail’s future

Traditional retail can be a hit-and-miss exercise and lead to much waste. With C2M, manufacturers can tailor their products for a better fit to market demand.

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Consumer Trends Will Covid-19 kill the shopping mall?Will Covid-19 kill the shopping mall?

The first modern shopping mall opened in Minnesota turned 64 this year

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Social Commerce A look at the village where wannabe influencers go chase their dreams A look at the village where wannabe influencers go chase their dreams

Thousands of hopefuls have made their way to Beixiazhu village in China to try their luck as live shopping hosts

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Agri Trends How e-commerce is disrupting agribusiness from Brazil to China How e-commerce is disrupting agribusiness from Brazil to China

One common “pain point” for agriculture producers across the different markets: How can growers break through geographical constraints and increase market access to capture more value.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo to promote Denmark's finest to 700 million consumers Pinduoduo to promote Denmark's finest to 700 million consumers

Pinduoduo started its cross-border e-commerce business last year and has made progress in connecting overseas brands and products to Chinese consumers.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Pinduoduo accelerates factory plan with 1 trillion yuan sales target Pinduoduo accelerates factory plan with 1 trillion yuan sales target

Pinduoduo launched the New Brand initiative at the end of 2018 to help the growth of China’s contract manufacturers to build their own brands utilizing the e-commerce company’s market insights.

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Corporate Responsibility Pinduoduo 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report Pinduoduo 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report

Pinduoduo's corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts are guided by the goal of promoting digital inclusion.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo's smart strawberry competition offers glimpse of "one-click farming" Pinduoduo's smart strawberry competition offers glimpse of "one-click farming"

AI-enabled "smart plug-in" can enable novices to grow strawberries like experts in future

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Corporate Responsibility How Pinduoduo betters farmer livelihoods and revitalizes the rural economy How Pinduoduo betters farmer livelihoods and revitalizes the rural economy

Pinduoduo has made digitizing the agricultural industry a strategic priority

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Consumer Trends Japan's consumers are finally starting to shop online Japan's consumers are finally starting to shop online

Japan has been slow to adopt e-commerce and cashless payment despite its reputation as a tech powerhouse

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo works with British brands to strengthen IP protection Pinduoduo works with British brands to strengthen IP protection

Pinduoduo engages with industry to work on best practices in IP protection

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Corporate Responsibility Digitizing the supply chain Digitizing the supply chain

Pinduoduo is helping producers save on transportation and storage costs by cutting the number of layers of distribution.

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Consumer Trends The past, present and future of video commerce The past, present and future of video commerce

The most innovative platforms in the past decade have replaced static video with livestreaming

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo sets daily record of 100 million orders, driven by agricultural demand Pinduoduo sets daily record of 100 million orders, driven by agricultural demand

Pinduoduo now accounts for a third of e-commerce parcels sent each day nationwide

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Consumer Trends Phoenix Bicycles: How e-commerce is breathing new life into this 123-year-old heritage brand Phoenix Bicycles: How e-commerce is breathing new life into this 123-year-old heritage brand

Phoenix Bicycles has weathered ups and downs in demand in its century of existence

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Consumer Trends Why online shopping will never be the same again after the pandemic Why online shopping will never be the same again after the pandemic

The pandemic has accelerated the shift toward a more digital world

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Consumer Trends What the US can learn from China on social commerce What the US can learn from China on social commerce

China has a far more advanced influencer economy than the US that serves as a foundation for successful social commerce

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Agri Trends Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China

Would you rather have champagne or sparkling wine?

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Corporate Responsibility Data protection and distributed AI Data protection and distributed AI

Our technology infrastructure adopts a distributed AI approach, which we believe in the long run would significantly improve data security and better protect trivacy of our users.

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Agri Trends How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future

Mobile internet and digital technologies have had a profound impact on China’s rural economy, creating a wave of farming entrepreneurs

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture

Both parties will explore advanced technologies and build a smart agriculture innovation center

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Merchant Stories Pinduoduo launches Indonesia pavilion on e-commerce platform Pinduoduo launches Indonesia pavilion on e-commerce platform

Pinduoduo organizes livestreaming session to promote Indonesian products, attracting total of 450,000 viewers.

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Agri Trends World Food Day: 8 facts about global food World Food Day: 8 facts about global food

World Food Day is calling for global solidarity to help all populations to recover from the Covid-19 crisis

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Intellectual Property How Pinduoduo keeps counterfeits off its platform How Pinduoduo keeps counterfeits off its platform

Brands, platforms, trade associations and government agencies must work together to win the war against counterfeits

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Social Commerce Is the Pinduoduo model right for Southeast Asia e-commerce?Is the Pinduoduo model right for Southeast Asia e-commerce?

Social commerce is generating buzz in Southeast Asia, with prominent players and startups testing the waters

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Consumer Trends Can community group-buying tame soaring pork prices?Can community group-buying tame soaring pork prices?

Pork prices are up by over 50% from a year ago due to disease and resurgent demand

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Consumer Trends China E-commerce Podcast: Ashley Galina Dudarenok on pockets of opportunities and underserved demand China E-commerce Podcast: Ashley Galina Dudarenok on pockets of opportunities and underserved demand

Lower-tier cities, singles and seniors still hold opportunities in China's e-commerce market

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Perspectives Pinduoduo 5th anniversary: Chairman Colin Huang, CEO Chen Lei on the way ahead Pinduoduo 5th anniversary: Chairman Colin Huang, CEO Chen Lei on the way ahead

Pinduoduo reiterates commitment to invest in agriculture, work with partners to improve consumer experience

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo helps Baidu to reach China's consumers Pinduoduo helps Baidu to reach China's consumers

Baidu has sold more than 100,000 Xiaodu smart speaker products since December

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Consumer Trends This is the story of a gambling addict who became a livestreaming star on Facebook This is the story of a gambling addict who became a livestreaming star on Facebook

Veteran performer Wang Lei has found online fame through his livestream selling fresh seafood

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Agri Tech Mimicked red algae enzyme used to boost crop yields Mimicked red algae enzyme used to boost crop yields

Rubisco stimulates photosynthesis and plant growth and it has the potential to improve growth of rice and wheat by up to 30 per cent

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Merchant Stories She made the right decision to quit her job in finance and sell clothes online She made the right decision to quit her job in finance and sell clothes online

Feng He sees huge opportunities to sell value-for-money women's fashion to consumers through Pinduoduo

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Corporate Responsibility The Pinduoduo Partnership: Ensuring sustainability and governance through better alignment of interests The Pinduoduo Partnership: Ensuring sustainability and governance through better alignment of interests

The partnership will act as the cultural guardian to ensure Pinduoduo's vision, mission and values are carried through successive management

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Consumer Trends This small city in China was behind the "Amazon Coat" This small city in China was behind the "Amazon Coat"

Pinghu accounts for 80% of all down jackets produced in China.

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Fresh e-commerce logistics enabled one-stop handling and distribution

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Social Commerce Did pandemic isolation fuel the rise of social commerce?Did pandemic isolation fuel the rise of social commerce?

The idea of shopping with others online took off during the pandemic when people craved social interaction, says Insead professor

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IT executive turned to agriculture and sold nearly 100 million yuan of corn a year

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Merchant Stories Who says solid-wood furniture has to cost an arm and leg?Who says solid-wood furniture has to cost an arm and leg?

Consumers embrace value-for-money furniture from this Nankang manufacturer

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Year-end health-related consumer demand rises, with medical checkups and healthcare-related products sales jumping by 375 %

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Consumer Trends We ask industry watchers what they expect for China e-commerce in 2021 We ask industry watchers what they expect for China e-commerce in 2021

Expect even more livestreaming and cross-sector brand collaborations, expert say

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Merchant Stories This online strawberry store helped double the incomes of 70 farmers This online strawberry store helped double the incomes of 70 farmers

A young merchant sold a lot of strawberries through e-commerce and in the process, helped a lot of farmers improve their incomes.

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Younai Home was started by ex-soldier-turned-entrepreneur Lin Limin, who believes that tidying up can bring people joy.

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Consumer Trends What do China's young consumers want in their brands? What do China's young consumers want in their brands?

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Consumer Trends What holiday shopping looks like in pandemic-hit 2020 What holiday shopping looks like in pandemic-hit 2020

The pandemic is pushing more shopping online as a fresh wave of Covid-19-related lockdowns create uncertainties heading into year-end holiday shopping season.

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Merchant Stories It could have gone all pear-shaped for this fruit merchant if not for e-commerce It could have gone all pear-shaped for this fruit merchant if not for e-commerce

An export ban that saddled this pear supplier with excess stock turned out to be a blessing in disguise because foray into e-commerce helped avert a crisis when the pandemic hit.

Find out more

Merchant Stories How an apple farmer’s son grew the family business through e-commerce How an apple farmer’s son grew the family business through e-commerce

Upon returning to China after completing his graduate studies, Yu Kai built an e-commerce business selling top-quality apples to China's discerning consumers.

Find out more

Merchant Stories Sany Group set to more than double heavy truck sales with help from Pinduoduo Sany Group set to more than double heavy truck sales with help from Pinduoduo

Sany, which recently opened its flagship store on Pinduoduo, sold almost a hundred of its heavy trucks through a three-hour Pinduoduo livestreaming session that attracted 3.7 million viewers.

Find out more

Consumer Trends Less logo, more values: How Gen Z's individualism is opening doors for new brands Less logo, more values: How Gen Z's individualism is opening doors for new brands

When it comes to brands, the younger generations have very different attitudes from those who came before them.

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Merchant Stories Street stall vendor finds success selling clothes online Street stall vendor finds success selling clothes online

This self-professed "underachieved" caught his break after setting up store on Pinduoduo

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo offers taste of Italy's "sweet life" with national pavilion Pinduoduo offers taste of Italy's "sweet life" with national pavilion

Pinduoduo showcases Italy's gourmet food and wines as part of its efforts to source high-quality products for its 731 million consumers

Find out more

Merchant Stories How China's favorite mosquito repellent attracted new fans with help from e-commerce How China's favorite mosquito repellent attracted new fans with help from e-commerce

E-commerce platforms like Pinduoduo are helping heritage brands like Liushen to attract a new generation of consumers.

Find out more

Social Commerce How consumers engage in instant messaging-based social commerce How consumers engage in instant messaging-based social commerce

Stanford PhD candidate Hancheng Cao on how IM-based social commerce affects consumer purchasing decisions and relationships.

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Consumer Trends How does Pinduoduo's grocery shopping service Duo Duo Maicai work? How does Pinduoduo's grocery shopping service Duo Duo Maicai work?

Online grocery shopping has taken off in China in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, making it one of the fastest-growing segments for e-commerce

Find out more

Consumer Trends Grocery e-commerce surges in China as Covid-19 disrupts lifetime habits Grocery e-commerce surges in China as Covid-19 disrupts lifetime habits

Going to the wet market or supermarket to buy groceries remains an entrenched habit for many households in China. But that's set to change as e-commerce takes aim at grocery shopping.

Find out more

Pinduoduo sees strong growth in user engagement, pledges to invest in remaking agriculture and manufacturing supply chains.

Find out more

Consumer Trends Will Covid-19 kill the shopping mall?Will Covid-19 kill the shopping mall?

The first modern shopping mall opened in Minnesota turned 64 this year

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Social Commerce A look at the village where wannabe influencers go chase their dreams A look at the village where wannabe influencers go chase their dreams

Thousands of hopefuls have made their way to Beixiazhu village in China to try their luck as live shopping hosts

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Pinduoduo started its cross-border e-commerce business last year and has made progress in connecting overseas brands and products to Chinese consumers.

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Consumer Trends Japan's consumers are finally starting to shop online Japan's consumers are finally starting to shop online

Japan has been slow to adopt e-commerce and cashless payment despite its reputation as a tech powerhouse

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The most innovative platforms in the past decade have replaced static video with livestreaming

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Pinduoduo now accounts for a third of e-commerce parcels sent each day nationwide

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Phoenix Bicycles has weathered ups and downs in demand in its century of existence

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The pandemic has accelerated the shift toward a more digital world

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Consumer Trends What the US can learn from China on social commerce What the US can learn from China on social commerce

China has a far more advanced influencer economy than the US that serves as a foundation for successful social commerce

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Pinduoduo organizes livestreaming session to promote Indonesian products, attracting total of 450,000 viewers.

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Social commerce is generating buzz in Southeast Asia, with prominent players and startups testing the waters

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Pork prices are up by over 50% from a year ago due to disease and resurgent demand

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Lower-tier cities, singles and seniors still hold opportunities in China's e-commerce market

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo helps Baidu to reach China's consumers Pinduoduo helps Baidu to reach China's consumers

Baidu has sold more than 100,000 Xiaodu smart speaker products since December

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Veteran performer Wang Lei has found online fame through his livestream selling fresh seafood

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Feng He sees huge opportunities to sell value-for-money women's fashion to consumers through Pinduoduo

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Mooncakes and fruits among popular items as China goes on weeklong break

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Here's a look at some of the latest data released by the China Internet Network Information Center

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Virtual tours help build consumer trust and transparency into a brand's operations

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Seagull Watch started as a small workshop in 1955

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Live commerce industry GMV seen more than doubling to 1 trillion yuan this year

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Consumer Trends China's e-commerce sales may hit $4 trillion by 2026 China's e-commerce sales may hit $4 trillion by 2026

Covid-19 accelerates changes in consumer behavior

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Lenovo Asia Pacific gaming lead Ian Tan on how the pandemic has forced businesses to retool their customer shopping experience

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Consumer Trends How China's carpet manufacturers are winning new customers How China's carpet manufacturers are winning new customers

Many contract manufacturers have found that catering to export orders and selling to domestic retail consumers are two totally different ballgames.

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Merchant Stories Meet Sun Xiaoxun: This city boy slept in a truck while chasing his dream of growing organic apples Meet Sun Xiaoxun: This city boy slept in a truck while chasing his dream of growing organic apples

After years of toil and investment in his 66-acre apple orchard, the trees bore fruit and the business turned profitable last year.

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Social Commerce China E-Commerce Podcast: Kevin Hong thinks livestreaming e-commerce is just getting started in the US China E-Commerce Podcast: Kevin Hong thinks livestreaming e-commerce is just getting started in the US

Interactivity of livestreaming a big factor behind its popularity in e-commerce

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From serving meals to serving up smiles - how e-commerce has transformed her life and enabled her to help others.

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E-commerce has created opportunities for small businesses to flourish.

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Consumer Trends China rolls out "travel first, pay later" tours to boost tourism China rolls out "travel first, pay later" tours to boost tourism

Yunnan-related travel orders surged 330% hours after promotion campaign went live on PDD.

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Social Commerce Explainer: How Pinduoduo’s team purchase model differs from group-buying sites Explainer: How Pinduoduo’s team purchase model differs from group-buying sites

PDD pioneered the concept of the team purchase, where groups of friends or even strangers can band together to buy something for a lower price.

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Pinduoduo ventures into real estate for the first time after selling automobiles.

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China’s social commerce market is expected to reach 2,419.4 billion yuan ($306 billion) in 2022.

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Retail competition in China intensifying with the rise of PDD, BrandZ study finds.

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Consumer Trends China’s largest cosmetics producing region is now selling on Pinduoduo China’s largest cosmetics producing region is now selling on Pinduoduo

Baiyun district in Guangzhou, with largest number of cosmetic manufacturers, agrees to sell a variety of beauty products on PDD.

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Consumers in China expect e-commerce platforms to be more than just places to buy things online. They want to socialize, be informed and entertained as they shop.

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Consumer Trends Value-conscious youths are driving the growth of e-commerce in China Value-conscious youths are driving the growth of e-commerce in China

Chinese youth aged 18–35 are main driving force behind online consumption, Beijing Normal University study finds.

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Consumer Trends Meet Elena Gatti: “Doing what worked at home in China doesn’t work at all” Meet Elena Gatti: “Doing what worked at home in China doesn’t work at all”

Elena Gatti, managing director of Europe for Azoya, says challenges remain as many businesses have not done their homework well when it comes to China’s shopping culture.

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Merchant Stories Meet Wang Guangtao: He wants to sell live fish to you at a fraction of what restaurants charge Meet Wang Guangtao: He wants to sell live fish to you at a fraction of what restaurants charge

Seafood is one of the fastest-growing categories on PDD, driven by demand from consumers keen to buy fresh fish at lower prices.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo now offers dental services as part of health care push Pinduoduo now offers dental services as part of health care push

PDD deepens push to meet health care needs of its 628 million users.

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Traditional hanfu clothing is enjoying a renaissance among millennials and Gen Zs.

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A new bride in Shanghai turns to PDD for value for money products

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an executive with a real estate company in Shanghai, receives invitations periodically from her friends on social media to join them in so-called team purchases on Pinduoduo

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Consumer Trends Meet Chengyi Lin: This INSEAD professor says Covid-19 may widen global e-commerce gap Meet Chengyi Lin: This INSEAD professor says Covid-19 may widen global e-commerce gap

Covid 19 has put a spotlight on technological transformation in a new era of remote working and online shopping, with China leading the way in innovation and Europe adopting a more cautious stand.

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Consumer Trends How e-commerce can help small businesses and farmers thrive in the post-pandemic economy How e-commerce can help small businesses and farmers thrive in the post-pandemic economy

E-commerce is helping small businesses hit by COVID-19 understand their operations better and putting them on a surer footing for life after the pandemic.

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After graduating from university in 2013 with a degree in international business, Ms. Xu decided to strike out on her own and made her way to Yiwu, a hub for wholesale traders in Zhejiang province.

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Meet Liu Xing Jia: He defied his father to set up a successful condiment business

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Meet Teng Zhiyue: This tea merchant uses livestreaming to boost his family business

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Dai Jiahao, in his 20s, took to livestreaming on Pinduoduo to promote his family’s jewelry business.

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Consumer Trends This Italian multi-brand distributor found growth in China through Pinduoduo This Italian multi-brand distributor found growth in China through Pinduoduo

Italian multi-brand distributor, and others, turn to PDD as Europe enters recession.

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This former factory worker built a successful fishing net business.

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The coronavirus pandemic is challenging the fast-growing global sneaker resale market.

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Experts say that hotels and airlines may not be the only sectors facing bad luck.

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Oreos and Hot Pockets are having a coronavirus moment, as millions worldwide burrow at home on lockdown and reach for old standbys.

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Consumer Trends In China, youths are shunning extravagance for rational consumption In China, youths are shunning extravagance for rational consumption

A study by China Youth Daily and e-commerce giant Pinduoduo looked at the shopping habits of more than 57 million youth that were born after 2000.

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By having livestreaming sales staff explain the features of products and answer queries in real time, online consumers are able to purchase with more confidence.

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Popular brand Lelecha livestreamed an online tea party on Pinduoduo.

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India becomes latest country to legalize telemedicine as COVID-19 stretches hospital resources.

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Consumer Trends Virtual tours gain popularity as tourism destinations showcase their sights Virtual tours gain popularity as tourism destinations showcase their sights

PDD plans to launch a series of livestreaming travel programs to promote travel destinations in China, marrying the interactivity of the medium with e-commerce to stimulate local demand.

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Consumer Trends Revenge spending vs frugal consumerism in post-Covid economy Revenge spending vs frugal consumerism in post-Covid economy

“Revenge spending” gained popularity on Chinese social media as cooped-up consumers dreamed of splurging.

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PDD to invest 2.5 billion yuan to support May 5 shopping festival.

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Consumer Trends Pinduoduo offers $25 Covid-19 tests to support reopening of economy Pinduoduo offers $25 Covid-19 tests to support reopening of economy

Pinduoduo has tied up with BGI, a leading life science company, to offer coronavirus testing to individuals and companies as China steps up efforts to reopen its economy.

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The fashion industry is having to contend with consumers hunkering down at home and cutting spending.

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The e-commerce platform is building a reputation as the destination for the best value-for-money deals.

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The most important lesson for western companies in China is achieving innovation through creative adaption

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Consumers also bought sports apparel and home-gym equipment during Covid-19 lockdown.

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A walk down memory lane with childhood treats surfacing on one's recommendation feed.

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Live broadcasts over social media have become even more popular during the Covid lockdowns as more people stay at home.

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Concerns about virus transmission via notes, coins and credit cards might push consumers to opt for noncash payments

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China’s online grocery sales are expected to grow at a 31% CAGR to reach close to $200 billion. This is likely to accelerate in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Fun facts about your humble roll!

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VR apartment tours saw a sevenfold increase in viewership during the Lunar New Year holiday period, while sales resulting from these tours rose 43%

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Consumer Trends The rising power of women shoppers in China The rising power of women shoppers in China

There are around 400 million female consumers in China, and together they spend more than RMB 10 trillion ($1.44 trillion) annually.

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Young passionfruit farmer sells out 25 tons of fruit on her livestreaming debut.

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Merchant Stories Meet Zhang Song: How she found love and built a 200-million-yuan seafood import business Meet Zhang Song: How she found love and built a 200-million-yuan seafood import business

It was love – for food and for the man she eventually married – that lured Zhang into the traditionally male-dominated seafood business, where she has since carved out sales of 200 million yuan on PDD

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How a school dropout turned entrepreneur and built her plus-sized apparel business on PDD to reach 2 million yuan in annual sales.

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Top trends in China e-commerce in 2020 include livestreaming and C2M

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Pinduoduo partners with 100 heritage brands to re-position them for the digital age

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Envisioned as the "Silicon Valley" of agricultural R&D, the Chengdu National Agricultural Science and Technology Center is the fourth such national-level research base in China

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The gathering of industry experts shared some of the best practices in applying technology to agriculture to raise productivity and improve livelihoods

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Agri Tech France says gene-edited crops should not be classed as GMOs France says gene-edited crops should not be classed as GMOs

Genetically modified organisms are subject to strict regulations in the EU

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Britain is reviewing its farm policy after leaving the European Union on Dec. 31

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Its portfolio companies includes plant-based meat producer The Livekindly Co., lab-cultivated meat maker Mosa Meat BV, and cultured breastmilk producer Biomilq.

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A Norwegian startup is turning dry deserts into fertile cropland.

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Indoor farming is attracting a lot of investment as it does not require pesticides and consumers less water.

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Taranis oversees millions of acres of farmland in the U.S., Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Russia.

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Agri Tech Japan bets on robots to ease labor crunch in vineyards Japan bets on robots to ease labor crunch in vineyards

Japan depends on overseas workers to supplement its aging and dwindling agricultural labor force

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Dairy waste is being turned into bioplastics and plant food

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Investments have poured into insect farming in recent years, driven by rising concerns over environmental and social costs of producing cattle, pigs and poultry.

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Agri Tech A new factory in France will mass-produce bugs as food A new factory in France will mass-produce bugs as food

A new factory in France will mass-produce bugs as food

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Agri Tech African agritech startup AquaFarms bets on aquaponics to replace imported greens, create jobs African agritech startup AquaFarms bets on aquaponics to replace imported greens, create jobs

An African startup is betting sustainable farming techniques that produce fish together with exotic vegetables will help improve the lives of local youth.

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Agri Tech Doggy treats made from insect protein may become the next big thing Doggy treats made from insect protein may become the next big thing

Singapore firm Lam Tak gathers food waste from factories and feeds them to black solider flies to convert into raw feed.

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Agri Tech Japanese researchers use genome-editing to make tuna swim slower and reduce collision deaths Japanese researchers use genome-editing to make tuna swim slower and reduce collision deaths

Genome-editing may successfully produce “docile” tuna to reduce collision fatalities.

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Agri Tech Can feeding seaweed to this methane-belching cow make it carbon neutral? Can feeding seaweed to this methane-belching cow make it carbon neutral?

Livestock is estimated to be responsible for up to 14% of all greenhouse emissions from human activities.

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Agri Tech The papaya used to be a tropical fruit - but not anymore thanks to greenhouse horticulture The papaya used to be a tropical fruit - but not anymore thanks to greenhouse horticulture

Dutch farmers are growing papayas in greenhouses after Wageningen University research found their commercial cultivation to be more promising.

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Weight for weight, coffee produced by the least sustainable means generates as much carbon dioxide as cheese and has a carbon footprint only half that of one of the worst offenders – beef.

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Agri Tech Scientists turn pineapple waste into high-value aerogels Scientists turn pineapple waste into high-value aerogels

A new process promises to convert pineapple waste into high value aerogels, cheaply and cleanly.

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Industry ministry will also take the lead in helping Japanese firms invest in an acquire overseas companies, with target companies coming from countries like Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

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Agri Tech Agritech start-up Farmisphere tackles malnutrition and high middlemen costs in Nigeria Agritech start-up Farmisphere tackles malnutrition and high middlemen costs in Nigeria

Farmisphere is an agritech company focused on improving food security and distibution via smart farming.

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Agri Trends Global food prices rise for seventh straight month Global food prices rise for seventh straight month

FAO economist sees "more factors pushing up" global food prices

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High-profile investments have poured into vertical farming as the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the fragility of global food supply chains.

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The apple industry has helped the people of Luochuan county shake off poverty

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E-commerce platforms like Pinduoduo have become key driver for growth of green tea, especially among younger consumers

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Most of the nutrients we consume in food are passed in our urine, making it a valuable source of nitrogen and phosphorus to be recycled into farmland fertilizer.

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Husband-and-wife team Daniel Spitzer and Teresa Law have built Mountain Hazelnuts into Bhutan's largest private-sector employer producing hazelnuts for export

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Agri Tech How Singapore regulates novel foods like lab-grown meat How Singapore regulates novel foods like lab-grown meat

Singapore made global headlines in December 2020 by becoming the first country in the world to allow the sale of cultured meat.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo’s strawberry-growing competition produces tech start-up to serve farms Pinduoduo’s strawberry-growing competition produces tech start-up to serve farms

Team of scientists from Chinese universities set up a company to commercialize technology developed through the competition

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Agri Tech Technology beats humans at growing strawberries in Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition Technology beats humans at growing strawberries in Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition

Technology teams produced 196% more strawberries by weight on average, achieved higher return on investment compared to traditional farming teams.

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Technology must take into account local realities and empower vulnerable populations, experts at smart agriculture forum say

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Agri Tech Soil health key to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals Soil health key to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals

Many of the SDGs, such as food security, water scarcity, climate change, biodiversity loss and health threats are closely linked to or dependent on soil biodiversity.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo named digital agriculture pioneer at 2020 World Digital Agriculture Conference Pinduoduo named digital agriculture pioneer at 2020 World Digital Agriculture Conference

Pinduoduo has focused on agriculture since its establishment in 2015 and has become the go-to destination for high quality, great value agricultural products.

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Agri Tech Japan approves sale of genome-edited food for the first time Japan approves sale of genome-edited food for the first time

The gene-edited tomato contains five times the normal amount of an amino acid linked to lower blood pressure

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Roundtable discussion centered on promoting sustainable development and upgrading agriculture in China

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The Global Agrilnno Challenge 2020, co-organized by the FAO and Zhejiang University with support from Pinduoduo, attracted more than 150 teams from across the world.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo invests in smart agriculture, caters to online grocery shopping boom Pinduoduo invests in smart agriculture, caters to online grocery shopping boom

Pandemic has accelerated changes in online consumer habits such as grocery shopping

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One common “pain point” for agriculture producers across the different markets: How can growers break through geographical constraints and increase market access to capture more value.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo's smart strawberry competition offers glimpse of "one-click farming" Pinduoduo's smart strawberry competition offers glimpse of "one-click farming"

AI-enabled "smart plug-in" can enable novices to grow strawberries like experts in future

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Agri Trends Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China Why geographical indications are important for building agricultural product brands in China

Would you rather have champagne or sparkling wine?

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Agri Trends How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future How China's digital farmers can grow a post-COVID-19 future

Mobile internet and digital technologies have had a profound impact on China’s rural economy, creating a wave of farming entrepreneurs

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture Pinduoduo enters strategic partnership with NERCITA to develop smart agriculture

Both parties will explore advanced technologies and build a smart agriculture innovation center

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World Food Day is calling for global solidarity to help all populations to recover from the Covid-19 crisis

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Agri Tech Mimicked red algae enzyme used to boost crop yields Mimicked red algae enzyme used to boost crop yields

Rubisco stimulates photosynthesis and plant growth and it has the potential to improve growth of rice and wheat by up to 30 per cent

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Agri Trends Pinduoduo to train another 100,000 e-commerce savvy New Farmers Pinduoduo to train another 100,000 e-commerce savvy New Farmers

Pinduoduo pledges to train another 100,000 New Farmers to bring more agricultural sales online

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Agri Tech How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem How artificial intelligence can help remake agriculture and tackle aging labor problem

Smart Agriculture Competition pits AI against traditional farmers in growing strawberries

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Agri Trends World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says World needs stable food supply to mitigate pandemic-induced hunger, UN official says

Pandemic has underlined the importance of robust supply chains

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Agri Trends Hairy crab farmers get an online helping hand Hairy crab farmers get an online helping hand

Pinduoduo to help create industry standards, improve market access through e-commerce

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Agri Tech The race to produce the first lab-grown steak The race to produce the first lab-grown steak

Aleph Farms, a startup in Israel, is developing high-quality, slaughter-free beef.

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Agri Trends China is facing a dwindling labor force to farm and produce radios China is facing a dwindling labor force to farm and produce radios

There are now more white-collar professionals, but farmers and blue-collar workers have decreased as a proportion of the workforce

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How you can enjoy your cuppa' while helping farmers on Pinduoduo.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests Pinduoduo ties up with Singapore technology agency to develop low-cost pesticide tests

Pinduoduo enters research collaboration with Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation to develop a cost-effective test for contaminants like pesticides.

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Agri Tech Meet Shen Haiyan: Top strawberry farmer taking on data scientists Meet Shen Haiyan: Top strawberry farmer taking on data scientists

Grower says traditional methods still beat AI on return on investment for now.

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Agri Tech Can artificial intelligence grow better strawberries?Can artificial intelligence grow better strawberries?

Smart Agriculture Competition organized by Pinduoduo and China Agricultural University kicks off in Yunnan.

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Agri Trends Meet Shen Ming Lee: Author of “Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050” Meet Shen Ming Lee: Author of “Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050”

Agri Matters speaks to Shen Ming Lee, author of the book Hungry for Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion by 2050.

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Duo Duo Farm Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce Helping China’s poorest farmers get more for their toil through e-commerce

Duo Duo Farm is a poverty alleviation project by PDD that raises farmer incomes by improving productivity and market access through e-commerce.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China Pinduoduo invests in agri-tech innovation to boost rural revitalization in China

PDD is spearheading agri-tech innovation with its Smart Agriculture Competition.

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Duo Duo Farm Pinduoduo trains farmers in poverty-stricken counties to use e-commerce for improved market access Pinduoduo trains farmers in poverty-stricken counties to use e-commerce for improved market access

More than 4,000 participants in July 5 training session, which touched on how to start and operate an online store on PDD.

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Agri Tech Tsinghua University study finds Pinduoduo’s “cloud agriculture” model helps alleviate poverty Tsinghua University study finds Pinduoduo’s “cloud agriculture” model helps alleviate poverty

The PDD model to alleviate poverty in remote areas of China through ‘cloud agriculture’ is boosting rural farming.

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On the most recent episode of our Agri Matters podcast, we spoke to 3 leading agri-food tech VCs.

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Agri Tech Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition attracts the best brains in agronomy and data science Pinduoduo smart agriculture competition attracts the best brains in agronomy and data science

Almost 40 teams will join PDD's agricultural tech competition, co-organized with the China Agricultural University.

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Agri Trends How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers How livestreaming, online sales are helping China’s farmers build trust with consumers

Farmers of organic crops still face “critical challenge” of building consumer trust, experts say.

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Agri Trends Meet Chloe Dempsey: Research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society on alternative protein Meet Chloe Dempsey: Research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society on alternative protein

PDD spoke to Chloe Dempsey, research fellow at the Cellular Agriculture Society and Yenching scholar at Peking University on all things alternative protein.

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Agri Trends Covid-19 hits the dining table with surging food prices Covid-19 hits the dining table with surging food prices

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the global supply chain, leading to shortages and surging prices of some foods.

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Agri Trends Pinduoduo doubles sales of agricultural products in 2019 Pinduoduo doubles sales of agricultural products in 2019

Pinduoduo cements its role as the leading online agriculture platform in China.

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Agri Trends Food shortage fears from Covid-19 are driving a surge in urban farming Food shortage fears from Covid-19 are driving a surge in urban farming

Urban agriculture is moving beyond its usual exponents of retirees and organic purists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agri Trends Will the coronavirus pandemic spark a rethink of global food supply chains?Will the coronavirus pandemic spark a rethink of global food supply chains?

Food distribution channels could face some disruption because of transport glitches and quarantine measures.

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Agri Trends China springs into action to kickstart food production after Covid-19 China springs into action to kickstart food production after Covid-19

PDD leveraged digital technology and agricultural research networks to hold online classes for farmers as well as sell farming inputs directly to them.

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Agri Trends Inside the top tea growing region in the world Inside the top tea growing region in the world

An introduction to tea in China.

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Agri Tech Will Covid-19 boost demand for meat alternatives in China?Will Covid-19 boost demand for meat alternatives in China?

The global coronavirus pandemic may boost interest in meat alternatives in China as consumers seek healthier sources of protein

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Agri Trends PDD helps more than 67,000 farmers during COVID-19 disruption in China PDD helps more than 67,000 farmers during COVID-19 disruption in China

PDD helps more than 67,000 farmers during COVID-19 disruption in China.

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Agri Trends How e-commerce helped farmers in China deal with Covid-19 How e-commerce helped farmers in China deal with Covid-19

“Help the Farmers” was launched on February 9 on Pinduoduo, giving multiple access points for consumers to buy fresh produce directly from farmers in poverty-stricken areas.

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Agri Tech Will cultured bacon be delicious? A Dutch startup is developing the first lab-grown pork Will cultured bacon be delicious? A Dutch startup is developing the first lab-grown pork

A Dutch startup is developing the first lab-grown pork

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Duo Duo Farm How Pinduoduo is powering rural revitalization with its tech-driven Duo Duo Farm How Pinduoduo is powering rural revitalization with its tech-driven Duo Duo Farm

The vision of Duo Duo Farm is to better connect farmers — the first mile — directly with consumers — the last mile, in so doing helping to lift farmers out of poverty..

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Manufacturing (C2M)How century-old Shanghai Soap became a Gen Z favorite How century-old Shanghai Soap became a Gen Z favorite

Founded in 1923, Shanghai Soap is wooing Gen Z consumers with the help of data analytics from Pinduoduo

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Manufacturing (C2M)China exporters find promising market back home thanks to e-commerce China exporters find promising market back home thanks to e-commerce

Chinese consumers are increasingly willing to try out lesser-known brands that are of similar quality and offer more value for money

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Manufacturing (C2M)How 369-year-old knife maker Wang Mazi found its edge again How 369-year-old knife maker Wang Mazi found its edge again

Founded in 1651, the heritage brand faded into oblivion before making a comeback with Pinduoduo

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Manufacturing (C2M)Pinduoduo accelerates factory plan with 1 trillion yuan sales target Pinduoduo accelerates factory plan with 1 trillion yuan sales target

Pinduoduo launched the New Brand initiative at the end of 2018 to help the growth of China’s contract manufacturers to build their own brands utilizing the e-commerce company’s market insights.

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo works with British brands to strengthen IP protection Pinduoduo works with British brands to strengthen IP protection

Pinduoduo engages with industry to work on best practices in IP protection

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Intellectual Property How Pinduoduo keeps counterfeits off its platform How Pinduoduo keeps counterfeits off its platform

Brands, platforms, trade associations and government agencies must work together to win the war against counterfeits

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Intellectual Property IP Matters Podcast: Mark Cohen on what the US-China trade deal means for IP protection in e-commerce IP Matters Podcast: Mark Cohen on what the US-China trade deal means for IP protection in e-commerce

E-commerce companies have a significant role in combating counterfeiters, Cohen says

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo works with Johnson & Johnson and Shanghai police to bust counterfeit operation across different e-commerce platforms Pinduoduo works with Johnson & Johnson and Shanghai police to bust counterfeit operation across different e-commerce platforms

Offline enforcement is an essential piece of its multi-layered IP protection system as it poses a powerful deterrent effect

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Logistics Pinduoduo reaches out to remotest areas with China Post partnership Pinduoduo reaches out to remotest areas with China Post partnership

China Post will set up 150 bases within three years to help Pinduoduo improve sourcing of quality agricultural products

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Logistics The humble cardboard box gets its e-commerce moment The humble cardboard box gets its e-commerce moment

The global paper packaging market is expected to reach US$88.7 billion by 2025, driven by e-commerce.

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Intellectual Property China's e-commerce giants step up IP rights protection China's e-commerce giants step up IP rights protection

Competition is driving innovation in best practices for IP rights protection.

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Interactive Features Duo Duo Orchard: Poverty alleviation in a game Duo Duo Orchard: Poverty alleviation in a game

The mini game rolled out by Pinduoduo in May 2018 explores a new model of poverty alleviation and supporting farmers

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Manufacturing (C2M)How Pinduoduo’s consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) model helped pot maker for Le Creuset crack China How Pinduoduo’s consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) model helped pot maker for Le Creuset crack China

Sanhe Kitchenware worked with Pinduoduo to create multipurpose pans for Chinese consumers.

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Intellectual Property Pinduoduo teams up with brands to screen counterfeit products Pinduoduo teams up with brands to screen counterfeit products

Consumers can verify the authenticity of products sold on PDD through mini programs.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Chinese robot vacuum maker benefits from early pivot to domestic market as COVID-19 hits overseas orders Chinese robot vacuum maker benefits from early pivot to domestic market as COVID-19 hits overseas orders

PDD helps export-hit factories sell to consumers in China.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Badminton champion tries his hand at building C2M brand with Pinduoduo Badminton champion tries his hand at building C2M brand with Pinduoduo

Four-time Thomas Cup winner Bao Chunlai to create new sporting brand with Pinduoduo.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Why China's export manufacturers are turning to consumers at home Why China's export manufacturers are turning to consumers at home

Pinduoduo helps promote “Made in China” to its nearly 600 million consumers.

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Intellectual Property How Pinduoduo is cracking down on online counterfeiting in China How Pinduoduo is cracking down on online counterfeiting in China

China is home to the largest e-commerce market in the world, this means it also has to be more sophisticated in dealing with counterfeiters and counterfeit goods.

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Intellectual Property Counterfeiters face stricter firewalls during Covid-19 Counterfeiters face stricter firewalls during Covid-19

PDD’s advanced image analysis screens personal protective equipment for consumers.

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Manufacturing (C2M)Pinduoduo invests in “China’s Best Buy” in consumer-to-manufacturer push Pinduoduo invests in “China’s Best Buy” in consumer-to-manufacturer push

Pinduoduo will bring onboard the entire product range carried by GOME, and help the retailer source for suitable merchandise using the C2M model.

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Manufacturing (C2M)PDD makes $200 million investment in GOME to advance C2M push PDD makes $200 million investment in GOME to advance C2M push

PDD makes $200 million investment in GOME to advance C2M push.

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Livestreaming is flourishing in China as people use the medium to promote their businesses, and also connect better with friends and families.

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