Food, as the foundation of people's survival, is particularly important for the country. China and India, the world's two most populous countries, have very different ways of handling food. China in large quantitiesImportsgrain, while India exports grain in large quantities, which raises curiosity and questions. So why does China want to buy grain globally while India exports it in large quantities?
China is the largest in the worldAgricultureand the most populous country, it has made tremendous progress in food production. However,China's populationHuge, resulting in domestic food ** is still facing great pressure. Farmland is limited and water resources are scarceAgricultureOne of the main factors of development. In addition, there are also differences in land quality, climatic conditions and resource endowments in different regions of China, resulting in low grain production in some areas. Therefore, in order to ensure the stability and diversification of domestic food **, China has chosen a large number of themImportsGrain.
In contrast to this, India has made great achievements in food production and ranks third in the world in terms of food production. India is located in a tropical region, the climatic conditions are suitable for the growth of crops, and the large area of arable land makes India a great placeAgricultureDevelopment has significant advantages. However, despite India's high food production, there is a large number of people who are hungry. This is due to India's social structure and unequal distribution of land. The vast majority of cultivated land is in the hands of landlords, and the per capita cultivated land area of ordinary people is relatively small. In addition, crop cultivation in India still relies mainly on traditional farming methods, with a low degree of mechanization, resulting inAgricultureThe production efficiency is not high. In addition, India's landowners are more concerned about their own interests, so the price of food is high, and many poor people cannot afford the high price of food, resulting in a large number of people facing the plight of hunger. In order to maintain the country's development and obtain foreign exchange, Indian landlords exported surplus grain, which is the real reason why India exports a large amount of grain.
China is the largest in the worldAgricultureThere is a certain gap between food ** and population needs. Although China ranks first in the world in terms of grain production, it is also the largest producer of grain in the world due to its large population andEconomydevelopment, domestic food demand is still higher than production. And with the improvement of people's living standards and changes in dietary structure, people's demand for meat and animal products is also increasing. Therefore, China needs a lot of itImportsfood to make up for the gap in the country.
China in large quantitiesImportsFood is mainly used in three areas. The first is to ensure the food of the people in the country**. Despite the fact that China's grain production is large, it has a large population and huge consumer demand, which is neededImportsfood to meet the growing demand for food and ensure the stability of domestic food reserves. Secondly,ImportsGrain is also used for:Industrial production。China's industry is developed, and the production of many industrial products is inseparable from grain as a raw material. Therefore,ImportsFood is also an important resource to meet the needs of industrial development. Finally,ImportsGrain is also used as an animalFeed。With the change of people's diet, the demand for meat and animal products in Chinese is increasing. WhileAnimal husbandryRequires a large amountFeedto meet the growth and development of animals, so China also needsImportsFood asFeed
In general, China in large quantitiesImportsThe purpose of grain is to ensure the stability and diversification of domestic food ** and to meet the people's demand for food and industrial products. India's large grain exports are due to the inequality of the social structureAgricultureCaused by low production efficiency. The situation in the two countries is different, and therefore they have adopted different attitudes on the food issue.
1] Official Media Volkswagen**, June 8, 2023, "Why has India become an important food exporter as its population continues to grow?".》
2] Official media Global Network, April 6, 2020, "China has so much food, why do we still need it."ImportsAgricultureRuralThe answer is coming
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