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Research has shown mixed findings on the link between production diversity and household dietary diversity. The question is whether this link holds for children. In this study we examine...

Highlights: China’s farming system research still faces great challenges. Sustainable intensification is promising option for China’s farming system. Intensification and sustainability are...

Sustainable agricultural mechanization covers all levels of farming and processing technologies, and takes into consideration technological, economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects when contributing to the sustainable...

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a comprehensive system that requires thorough consideration of local climate, natural environment, market demand, economic and cultural environment. FAO introduced CSA...

China’s gains in food production over the past four decades have been associated with substantial agricultural nitrogen losses, which contribute to air and water pollution...

The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) was formed in 1997 to promote economic partnerships among countries in Central and West Asia and nearby East Asia...

This compendium consists of four papers following the major themes covered in the working paper series and draws heavily upon them for much of the empirical content. The report was...

North China is dominated by a temperate continental climate and temperate monsoon climate with low annual rainfall and uneven seasonal distribution, with mostly arid and semi-arid regions. Although...

Grain self-sufficiency (GSS) is gaining increased attention throughout the world, and this holds particularly true for China. This study, therefore, investigated spatial and temporal patterns of GSS at the county...

We use household‐level panel data from China and a quantitative framework to document the extent and consequences of factor misallocation in agriculture. We find that there are substantial within‐village...