The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward
China's grain yield increased from 1 t ha−1 in 1961 to 6 t ha−1 in 2015, while successfully feeding not only its large population but also supplying agricultural products all over the world. These achievements were greatly supported by modern technology and distinct governmental policy. However...
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| author | Xiao-qiang JIAO Nyamdavaa Mongol Fu-suo ZHANG |
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| description | China's grain yield increased from 1 t ha−1 in 1961 to 6 t ha−1 in 2015, while successfully feeding not only its large population but also supplying agricultural products all over the world. These achievements were greatly supported by modern technology and distinct governmental policy. However, China's grain production has been causing a number of problems mainly related to declining natural resources and a lack of environmental protection. Due to the growing population and changing dietary requirements, increasing food production must be achieved by increasing resource use efficiency while minimizing environmental costs. We propose two novel development pathways that can potentially sustain agricultural crop production in the next few decades: (i) enhancing nutrient use efficiency with zero increase in chemical fertilizer input until 2020 and (ii) concurrently increasing grain yield and nutrient use efficiency for sustainable intensification with integrated nutrient management after 2020. This paper provides a perspective on further agricultural developments and challenges, and useful knowledge of our valuable experiences for other developing countries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da7a577d65a64a248b4561cf0def6f592025-08-20T03:58:50ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Integrative Agriculture2095-31192018-04-0117475576410.1016/S2095-3119(17)61774-XThe transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forwardXiao-qiang JIAO0Nyamdavaa Mongol1Fu-suo ZHANG2Center for Resources, Environment and Food Security, Department of Plant Nutrition/Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. ChinaLancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UKCenter for Resources, Environment and Food Security, Department of Plant Nutrition/Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China; Correspondence ZHANG Fu-suo, Tel: +86-10-62733499, Fax: +86-10-62731016China's grain yield increased from 1 t ha−1 in 1961 to 6 t ha−1 in 2015, while successfully feeding not only its large population but also supplying agricultural products all over the world. These achievements were greatly supported by modern technology and distinct governmental policy. However, China's grain production has been causing a number of problems mainly related to declining natural resources and a lack of environmental protection. Due to the growing population and changing dietary requirements, increasing food production must be achieved by increasing resource use efficiency while minimizing environmental costs. We propose two novel development pathways that can potentially sustain agricultural crop production in the next few decades: (i) enhancing nutrient use efficiency with zero increase in chemical fertilizer input until 2020 and (ii) concurrently increasing grain yield and nutrient use efficiency for sustainable intensification with integrated nutrient management after 2020. This paper provides a perspective on further agricultural developments and challenges, and useful knowledge of our valuable experiences for other developing countries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209531191761774Xfood securitysustainable developmentagriculturegrain production |
| spellingShingle | Xiao-qiang JIAO Nyamdavaa Mongol Fu-suo ZHANG The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward Journal of Integrative Agriculture food security sustainable development agriculture grain production |
| title | The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward |
| title_full | The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward |
| title_fullStr | The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward |
| title_full_unstemmed | The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward |
| title_short | The transformation of agriculture in China: Looking back and looking forward |
| title_sort | transformation of agriculture in china looking back and looking forward |
| topic | food security sustainable development agriculture grain production |
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