Grain Self-sufficiency in North China, 1953–75
- 1 September 1977
- journal article
- recent political-issues
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The China Quarterly
- Vol. 71, 555-590
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0305741000011887
Abstract
According to the Chinese Government a large northern area comprising the three provinces of Honan, Hopei and Shantung, with a total population of around 180 million, became “self-sufficient” in grain during 1970 and followed this achievement by exporting grain in the period 1972–74. Reports appear to claim that Honan and Hopei attained self-sufficiency in 1970–71, and that it is these two provinces which have since provided the export surpluses. Shantung, on the other hand, did not break even until 1972 and no reports have been discovered which claim that it has exported any grain up to the end of 1975.Keywords
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