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Economic Growth Dependent on “Ghost” Resources

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  • Jane Du

    (SOAS, University of London)

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This chapter delves into the evolving challenges to China’s food issues. The first of these challenges concerns the enduring issue of hunger, which predominantly affects rural populations. The second challenge is China’s dietary transition, which began in the 2000s, shifting from a semi-vegetarian diet towards one richer in animal proteins. This shift has heightened the demand for fodder grains, potentially increasing the need for imports. As China’s labour supply has peaked and the population has begun to decrease, resource scarcity has become a significant constraint on meeting all domestic grain needs. In this context, China’s recently cultivated land totals 127.9 million hectares, just exceeding the 1.8-billion-mu “red line” for basic food needs. This constraint underscores the scarcity of agricultural resources and increases the complexity of achieving food security across all economic sectors in China.

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  • Jane Du, 2024. "Economic Growth Dependent on “Ghost” Resources," Palgrave Studies in Economic History,, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palscp:978-3-031-70027-9_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-70027-9_4
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