Belt and Road Initiative Hungry cities, thirsty farms: China’s growing hunger is becoming the world’s thirst May 29, 2018 0 Written by Matthew Currell. China is undoubtedly in the midst of huge water quality and quantity challenges – particularly in the semi-arid north. However, as…
China Why did China extend rural social programmes in the 21st century? April 28, 2017 0 Written by Jane Duckett Since the early 21st century, the Chinese Party-state has significantly extended its rural social provision. From 2002 it abolished agricultural taxes…
China Food security in China December 13, 2016 2 By Xiaohua Yu. Given the sheer size of its population, China’s government naturally places food security as a priority in its domestic policy agenda. A…
China-Africa Chinese agriculture in the wake of the global food crisis May 13, 2015 0 Written by Francesca Bray. In 2007-8 a food crisis rocked the world. A concatenation of climatic, economic and financial factors sent global food prices rocketing.…