China Plain, this study shows that farmers' lack of knowledge on pest management and pesticide use is strongly correlated …

agricultural production in China. Rising global commodity prices arising from either positive market conditions for biofuels or … government mandates on biofuel production levels, are transmitted, albeit imperfectly, into China’s domestic food economy. For …), production rises sharply. Imports also fall significantly. Such dynamics help China to realize its self-sufficiency goals more …

During the summer of 2008 China’s biggest food crisis struck when it was discovered that milk suppliers were adding …

The overall goal of this paper is to analyse the political economy of food price policies in China during the global …

China. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a panel data from 2000 and 2008, the authors constructed econometric models to …

China, like many other countries, is promoting the development of liquid biofuel, including bioethanol and biodiesel … policies. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of current liquid biofuel development in China, related government …-depth fieldwork and a thorough literature review. The assessment shows that the prevailing concern on food security has pushed China …

The agrofood market in China is dominated by spot market exchanges of small farmers and various small traders, with … between the FPCs and the buyers. Based on a national representative survey of 157 FPCs in China, this study shows that 32% of …

This paper provides evidence regarding gains to agricultural market liberalization in China. We empirically identify … the different effects that incentive reforms and gradual market liberalization have on China's agricultural economy during …

China to test the predictions in both a linear probability model and a duration analysis. Our empirical findings support the …