Can Arable Land Alone Ensure Food Security? The Concept of Arable Land Equivalent Unit and Its Implications in Zhoushan City, China

Can Arable Land Alone Ensure Food Security? The Concept of Arable Land Equivalent Unit and Its Implications in Zhoushan City, China

The requisition–compensation balance of farmlands (RCBF) is a strict Chinese policy that aims to ensure food security. However, the process of supplementing arable land has substantially damaged the ecological environment through the blind development of grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands to supple...

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Main Authors: Yongzhong Tan, Ju He, Zhenning Yu, Yonghua Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
land management
balance of arable land
food security
grain security
China
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1024

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