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China's organic revolution (pdf 225kb)

China is at the onset of an organic agriculture revolution. From 2000 to 2006, China has moved from 45th to 2nd position in the world in number of hectares under organic management. China now has more land under organic horticulture than any other country.

This article reviews the events and reasons that led to this revolution and what the future trends are.

It also examines the rapid growth in China's organic food sector, and explores its causes, future directions and relevance to the country's food production and export strategies.

 

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