Grassland conservation efforts yield positive results

China has made significant strides in grassland conservation through seed industry development and technological innovation, officials announced on Tuesday, which was World Earth Day.

With 40,000 hectares of new seed production bases established and 15 breakthrough grass varieties bred, the country is addressing ecological challenges while boosting rural livelihoods, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

"We've built a national preservation system with one central seed bank and 20 resource nurseries," said Zhao Bing, deputy inspector of the NFGA's seed and nursery department.