A recent research paper received attention in Chinese state media for ways to increase China’s self-sufficiency in soybeans.
The paper from researchers at China Agricultural University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences calculates that China’s soybean self-sufficiency rate in 2022 has fallen to 17% and is projected to fall to 12% by 2050 without policy intervention.
It looks at three ways to increase self-sufficiency: Increasing planted area, increasing yields, and reducing consump...