General Publications on China's Food, Agriculture, and Economy
Food Consumption and Marketing
International Trade and Policy
Specific Commodities and Industries
Inputs and Production Issues
Rural Economy
Related Links
General Publications on China's Food, Agriculture, and Economy
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China's Ongoing Agricultural Modernization: Challenges Remain After 30 Years of Reform, Economic Information Bulletin, April 2009
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Who Will China Feed?, Amber Waves, June 2008
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New Directions in China's Agricultural Lending, International Agriculture and Trade Report, January 2006
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China: A Study of Dynamic Growth, International Agriculture and Trade Report, October 2004
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China: En Route to a New Role in Global Agriculture, 16x16 - PDF Agricultural Outlook, May 2002
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China's Food and Agriculture: Issues for the 21st Century, Agriculture Information Bulletin, April 2002
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China's Continued Growth Leaves Agriculture Facing Changes, PDF file in China: Agriculture in Transition, November 2001
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Sources of Discontinuity and Uncertainty in Chinese Agriculture Data, PDF file paper presented at Federal Forecasters Conference, 2002
Food Consumption and Marketing
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Markets Adapt to China's Changing Diet, Choices, 2nd Quarter 2009.
- "China Urbanization Changes Diet" ( China Developing Countries Face Urbanization Growth, Food-Security Worries, and Food-Safety Challenges, PDF file pp. 36-37), Food Security Assessment 2008-09, June 2009
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Demand for Food Quantity and Quality in China, Economic Research Report, January 2007
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Food Safety Improvements Underway in China, Amber Waves, November 2006
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A Revolution in Food Retailing Underway in the Asia-Pacific Region, Amber Waves, June 2006
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Asia-Pacific Transportation Infrastructure: Linking Food Sources to Urban Centers, Amber Waves ,September 2005
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Commercialization of Food Consumption in Rural China, Economic Research Report, July 2005
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China's Modernizing Supermarket Sector Presents Major Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exporters, PDF file AgExporter, November 2004
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Supermarkets and Agricultural Development in China-Challenges and Opportunities, an international conference held in Shanghai, China, May 2004
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Where Will Demographics Take the Asia-Pacific Food System, Amber Waves, June 2004
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China's Growing Affluence: How Food Markets are Responding, Amber Waves, June 2003
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How Will Rising Income Affect the Structure of Food Demand, PDF file Agriculture Information Bulletin, April 2002
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A Maturing Retail Sector: Wider Channels for Food Imports, PDF file Agriculture Information Bulletin, April 2002
International Trade and Policy
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Imports from China and Food Safety Issues, Economic Information Bulletin, July 2009
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How Tightly Has China Embraced Market Reforms in Agriculture? Amber Waves, June 2009
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China Currency Appreciation Could Boost U.S. Agricultural Exports, International Agriculture and Trade Report, August 2007
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China's Agricultural Imports Boomed During 2003-04, International Agricultural Trade Report, May 2005
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China's New Farm Subsidies, International Agriculture and Trade Report, February 2005
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Structure of the Global Markets for Meat, Agriculture Information Bulletin, September 2003
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China Exports Outpace Imports During WTO Year One, U.S. Agricultural Trade Special Report, August 2003
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Dynamics of Agricultural Competitiveness: Policy Lessons From Abroad, Amber Waves, April 2003 (synthesis of ERS research on China, the former Soviet Union, and South America)
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How Does Growing U.S.-China Trade Affect Rural America, PDF file Rural America, January 2003
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Market Reforms and Policy Initiatives: Rapid Growth and Food Security in China, PDF file in Food Security Assessment, March 2002
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WTO Accession Will Increase China's Agricultural Imports, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, April 2002
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China's Accession to WTO: Implications for U.S. Agricultural Exports, PDF file presentation at USDA Outlook Forum, February 22, 2002
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U.S. China Bilateral WTO Agreement and Beyond, PDF file in China: Agriculture in Transition, November 2001
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China's Grain Policy at a Crossroads, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, September 2001
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State Trading and Management of Grain Marketing in China, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, June-July 1999
Specific Commodities and Industries
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China Is Using More Corn for Industrial Products, Feed Outlook special report,
December 2009
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Fiber Use for Textiles and China's Cotton Textile Exports, Cotton and Wool Situation and Outlook special report, March 2009
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China's Cotton Supply and Demand: Issues and Impact on the World Market, Cotton and Wool Situation and Outlook special report, November 2007
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China's Rising Fruit and Vegetable Exports Challenge U.S. Industries, Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook special report, February 2006
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China's Soybean Imports Expected To Grow Despite Short-Term Disruptions, Oil Crops Outlook special report, October 2004
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China's Fruit and Vegetable Trade, PDF file in Global Trade Patterns in Fruits and Vegetables, June 2004
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China's Wheat Economy: Current Trends and Prospects for Imports, Wheat Outlook special report, May 2004
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Is China's Corn Market at a Turning Point?, Feed Outlook special report, May 2004
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China's Japonica Rice Market: Growth and Competitiveness, PDF file Rice Situation and Outlook Yearbook, November 2002
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China's Corn Exports: Business as Usual, Despite WTO Accession, Feed Outlook special report, December 2002
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China's Increasing Presence in Global Trade of Vegetables and Fruits, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, November 2002
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China Increases Exports of Fresh and Frozen Vegetables to Japan, Vegetables and Melons Outlook special report, August 2002
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Regional Shifts in China's Cotton Production and Use, PDF file Cotton and Wool Situation and Outlook Yearbook, November 2001
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China's Fruit and Vegetable Sector: A Changing Market Environment, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, June-July 2001
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The Long-Term Boom in China's Feed Manufacturing Industry, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, December 1999
- China: International Agriculture and Trade Reports for 1996, 1997, PDF file 1998, PDF file and 2000 PDF file
Inputs and Production Issues
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China's Agricultural Water Policy Reforms: Increasing Investment, Resolving Conflicts, and Revising Incentives, Agriculture Information Bulletin, March 2003
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The Ongoing Reform of Land Tenure Policies in China, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, September 2002
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Private Investment in Agricultural Research and International Technology Transfer in Asia: China, PDF file in Private Investment in Agricultural Research, November 2001
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Cross-Commodity Analysis of China's Grain Sector: Sources of Growth and Supply Response, PDF file Technical Bulletin, May 2000
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Changes in Labor, Land, and Credit Markets Lead China's Farmers on the Path Toward Modernization, PDF file in China: Agriculture in Transition, November 2001
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Water Pressure in China: Growth Strains Resources, PDF file Agricultural Outlook, January-February 2002
Rural Economy
Related Links
U.S. Department of Agriculture
World Agricultural Outlook Board. Monthly updates of supply and demand estimates, weather and climate.
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS):
Other U.S. Government
U.S. Embassy in China. News, information on agriculture and economy.
Library of Congress. China country study.
Commerce Department:
United States Trade Representative. Information on US trade policy agenda, trade agreements, and foreign trade barriers.
Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook. Country data profiles, including China.
International Organizations
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Commodity market reviews and food and nutrition.
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FAOSTAT. Data on production, trade, food balance sheets, fertilizer and pesticides, land use and irrigation, forest and fishery products, population, agricultural machinery, and food aid shipments.
United Nations Statistics Division. Economic, environmental, and demographic statistics.
World Bank:
International Monetary Fund, Country Info, China. News and technical papers about finance and development in China.
World Trade Organization, Trade Topics. Trade rules and regulations, including dispute settlements.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Economic surveys, special sector reviews, and electronic data products.
China Government
Ministry of Agriculture. Official links to information on agricultural industries, prices, and other information (in Chinese and English).
National Bureau of Statistics. Official statistics reporting agency in China (in Chinese and English). Statistical yearbooks and Census data available online.
Universities
Australian National University. Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library, Asia-Pacific Meta-Resources: conferences, databases, and mailing lists.
Other
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. China environment forum study and research group with more links.
International Institute for Applied Systems and Analysis. Detailed data on China food consumption and agriculture.
Internet Guide for China Studies. Links to resources on China's history, culture, language and economy. Hosted by Institute of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany.
China in Time and Space. China GIS data and research.
