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Feeding China.

Smil, V.;

Current History Year: 1995 Vol: 94 Issue: 593 Pages: 280-284

1995

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Feeding China.

 

In this analysis of China's agricultural potential, the paper examines the pessimistic visions of the 'unreconstructed catastrophists' who predict China will be unable to feed itself in the near future. The size of the resulting food deficit is expected to make this inability a major global problem. This paper discusses the problems involved in producing enough food for the population. It concludes that three modifications are necessary. China's food must be produced more rationally through a combination of increased yields (achieved by further intensification of crop farming and by beneficial rotations); improving field efficiencies of major farming inputs (fertilizers and irrigation water); and reducing postharvest waste. The composition of average diets should further change by including more animal protein produced with high conversion efficiency (fish, chicken, dairy products), and by the provision of higher quality, non-staple foods. A sustained effort must also be made to eliminate seriou

s regional disparities in average food supply.