Perhaps the biggest agricultural demand story of the 21st century has been China.
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David Widmar is an agricultural economist with Agricultural Economic Insights. Visit aei.ag for more information.
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Accounting for more than 18 percent of the global population, China’s large population of 1.4 billion is experiencing a dramatic increase of per capita income. Those two demand factors have occurred as domestic production in China struggles to match, creating a significant reliance on imports.
ContributedPerhaps the biggest agricultural demand story of the 21st century has been China.
David Widmar
David Widmar is an agricultural economist with Agricultural Economic Insights. Visit aei.ag for more information.
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Accounting for more than 18 percent of the global population, China’s large population of 1.4 billion is experiencing a dramatic increase of per capita income. Those two demand factors have occurred as domestic production in China struggles to match, creating a significant reliance on imports.
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