"China's Food Security Challenged by Land, Soil, and Water Issues"

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"China's Food Security Challenged by Land, Soil, and Water Issues"
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China aims to drastically reduce its reliance on grain and soybean imports over the next decade to enhance food security, but faces significant challenges due to limited arable land, soil degradation, and water scarcity. The government plans to increase farming productivity through technology and expand cultivation areas, but experts doubt the feasibility of these targets. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a different outlook, expecting China's imports to remain high or even increase.

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