Boom and Bust in China's Pig Sector during 2018-2021: Recent Recovery from the ASF Shocks and Longer-Term Sustainability Considerations

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Tradeoff analysis of the pork supply and food security under the influence of African swine fever and the COVID-19 outbreak in China

Huizong Yao et al.

Summary: China, the world's largest consumer of pork and grains, has been greatly impacted by African swine fever (ASF) and the COVID-19 outbreak, affecting pork supply and food security. Ensuring food security and stable pork supply under these dual challenges is a major problem urgently needing to be solved by the Chinese government.

GEOGRAPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Impacts of supply-side climate change mitigation practices and trade policy regimes under dietary transition: the case of European agriculture

Francesco Clora et al.

Summary: The study evaluates the impacts of two supply-side emission reduction strategies in the EU, UK, and Switzerland, showing that extensification plays a significant role in reducing agricultural emissions but leads to substantial carbon leakage. Implementation of potential regional trade agreements in the EU + 2 also results in increased territorial emissions.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Impacts of African swine fever on water quality in China

Zhaohai Bai et al.

Summary: The outbreak of African swine fever in China has changed the short-term livestock products consumption pattern, leading to an increased reliance on imported products. This outbreak has also caused a rapid increase in consumer price indexes in many cities and had unintended consequences on water quality protection.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2021)

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Article Agricultural Economics & Policy

African swine fever in China: Impacts, responses, and policy implications

Meilin Ma et al.

Summary: The study suggests that current subsidy policies in China for the hog industry may not be the most efficient way to reduce pork prices. Instead, shifting some subsidies to the chicken farming industry could potentially lower pork prices faster and at a lower cost, benefiting consumers, producers, and the government.

FOOD POLICY (2021)

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Article Food Science & Technology

African swine fever outbreaks in China led to gross domestic product and economic losses

Shibing You et al.

Summary: African swine fever has spread throughout China, impacting pork production and trade, resulting in significant economic losses. The disease has caused a total economic loss of 0.78% of China's GDP in 2019, affecting various economic sectors and reducing consumer surplus. The study emphasizes the urgent need for swift containment and prevention measures to avoid future outbreaks and economic declines.

NATURE FOOD (2021)

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Article Food Science & Technology

Optimization of China's maize and soy production can ensure feed sufficiency at lower nitrogen and carbon footprints

Zitong Liu et al.

Summary: Optimizing maize and soy production in China can improve self-sufficiency and reduce adverse environmental impacts, ultimately meeting domestic demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen fertilizer use.

NATURE FOOD (2021)

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Article Food Science & Technology