Economy of the People's Republic of China

:The economies of Hong Kong and Macau are separate from the rest of the People's Republic of China. This article is on the economy of mainland China. See also: Economy of Hong Kong and Economy of Macau

Agriculture

Main agricultural products: rice, wheat, potatoes, sorghum, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, cotton, oilseed, pork, fish.

Related Topics:
Rice - Wheat - Potato - Sorghum - Peanut - Tea - Millet - Barley - Cotton - Oilseed - Pork - Fish

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Most of China's labor force is engaged in agriculture, even though only about 15.4% of the land is suitable for cultivation. There are 329 million Chinese farmers - roughly half the work force - mostly laboring on small pieces of land relative to U.S. farmers. Virtually all arable land is used for food crops, and China is among the world's largest producers of rice, potatoes, sorghum, millet, barley, peanuts, tea, and pork. Major non-food crops, including cotton, other fibers, and oil seeds, furnish China with a large proportion of its foreign trade revenue. Agricultural exports, such as vegetables and fruits, fish and shellfish, grain and grain products, and meat and meat products, are exported to Hong Kong. Yields are high because of intensive cultivation, but China hopes to further increase agricultural production through improved plant stocks, fertilizers, and technology.

Related Topics:
Intensive cultivation - Fertilizer

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