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National Show, Presentation of Agro Sci-tech Achievements Held
Pyongyang, December 5 (KCNA) -- The 2013 national show and presentation of the achievements in agricultural science and technology took place at the Academy of Agricultural Science from Dec. 3 to 5.

The show and presentation were divided into the panels of grain crop breeding and cultivation, plant protection and agro-chemistry, soil fertilizer, industrial crops, fruit growing, sericulture, vegetable cultivation and veterinary science and animal husbandry.

On display there were at least 100 sci-tech achievements made by scientists, technicians and teachers of the research institutes and educational institutions in the field of agriculture and more than 200 exhibits of at least 80 kinds including grain crops of new species and mixed herbicide.

The participants swapped achievements and experience gained in the work for boosting agricultural production and developing agricultural science and technology onto a higher stage.

Present at the closing ceremony on Thursday were officials concerned and scientists, technicians and teachers of the research institutes and educational institutions in the field of agriculture.

More than 30 research papers were highly appreciated by the participants for their practical significance including paddy rice of new species, apple cultivation technology and achievements made in increasing yield of potato and bean.

Certificates and prizes were given to the successful participants.

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