Environment, water resources and agricultural policies : lessons from China and OECD countries.

China's endowment of water resources is extremely low, poorly distributed, and increasingly polluted. With agriculture being one of the main consumers of water, China's future development depends on initiatives that will raise the efficiency and efficacy of water use. These workshop proc...

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Corporate Authors:	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, China. Nong ye bu, Workshop on Environment, Resources and Agricultural Policies
Format:	Conference Proceeding Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Foreword and summary also in French.
Published:	Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, [2006]
Series:	China in the global economy.
Subjects:	Agriculture > Environmental aspects > Government policy > China. Agriculture > Environmental aspects > Government policy > OECD countries. Environmental policy > China. Environmental policy > OECD countries. Water quality management > China. Water quality management > OECD countries.
Online Access:	http://new.sourceoecd.org/9264028463

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Summary:	China's endowment of water resources is extremely low, poorly distributed, and increasingly polluted. With agriculture being one of the main consumers of water, China's future development depends on initiatives that will raise the efficiency and efficacy of water use. These workshop proceedings examine the current situation in China, look at what is being done in OECD countries to manage water resources, and suggest policy options for China.--Publisher's description.
Item Description:	Papers from the Workshop on Environment, Resources and Agricultural Policies in China, held in Beijing, June 19-21, 2006, and organized by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and the OECD's Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.
Physical Description:	287 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. Available both in print and online.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9264028463 9789264028463