Food Consumption in China

The Revolution Continues

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Recent decades have seen China's domestic consumption in sectors such as food, housing, health care, education and travel greatly increase. This important book assesses China's current food consumption trends and the outlook for its future needs of such a crucial commodity.Key features of the book include:A systematic examination of the key elements shaping food consumption, with particular attention to factors peculiar to China;An evaluation of changes in food consumption between rural and urban residents, the rich and poor, and consumers of different regions and identification of the key drivers behind such changes;A comprehensive coverage of all major food items including foodgrains, meats and other animal products, fruits and vegetables, alcoholic drinks, and aquacultural products; andA projection for China s food import needs by 2020.This book will be of great relevance to anyone who is interested in the dynamics of Chinese food consumption, such as commodity traders, leaders of agri-food industries, food trade officials, and food market researchers. It will also prove a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in food marketing and trade, general food and agricultural economics and scholars studying food consumption issues.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-03-28
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781782549192

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Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Past Studies on China’s Food Consumption 3. Recent Trends in China’s Food Consumption 4. Food Consumption Dynamics: Key Drivers and Future Trends 5. Outlook for China’s Food Consumption and Import Needs 6. Further Discussion 7. Conclusions and Implications References Appendixes Appendix A. Food Balance Sheets Appendix B. Income Elasticity Estimates Appendix C. Projections on China’s Food Production and Consumption by 2022 Appendix D. Sown Area, Yield, Crop Output and Output of Animal Products Index

‘This work is not an easy read, for all the right reasons. The authors stay well away from stylised facts, instead providing a rigorous assessment that gives readers a more informed and textured understanding of key drivers of China’s food consumption. Beyond academics, commercial firms and prospective trading partners will find this book an important resource; its judicious use of tables, charts, maps and applied work paint a nuanced picture of China’s markets’ prospects and the challenges that still remain.’