China Uses Biomanufacturing to Develop Low-Carbon Solutions in Agriculture, New Materials

China's biomanufacturing industry continues to innovate with products created from genetic engineering and synthetic biology. On a hillside in eastern China's Hua'an County, the spring tea harvest season is underway. After mechanized harvesting, a tea grower sprays for pest control. But he's not using anything toxic. He's using the bioengineered microbial agent -Methylobacterium extorquen- which thrives on methanol released by plants during leaf metabolism. The symbiotic relationship between the plants and the agent improves their resistance to disease, amongst other benefits. Biomanufacturing is not only driving innovation in modern agriculture but also achieving breakthroughs in the new materials industry. At the recently concluded China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, a power battery cover made from bio-based polyamide composite materials was a standout. It's lighter than traditional sheet metal battery covers, which effectively improves the range of new energy vehicles, for example. According to a report from the 2025 Biomanufacturing Conference, China's biomanufacturing industry was valued at more than 157 billion U.S. dollars last year. Welcome to subscribe us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsContent.CCTVPLUS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTV_Plus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cctv_video_news_agency/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cctv_plus Video on Demand: www.cctvplus.com If you are in demand of this video footage, please contact with our business development team via email: [email protected], [email protected]