Irrigation water and food security in China

Author: Liao Yongsong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book first starts with China's irrigation management and water price reform, using a large amount of field survey data to analyze the impact of these measures on China's irrigation water use and food production. The book studies major issues such as irrigation management, irrigation water price reform, development of irrigation area, improvement of irrigation efficiency, irrigation water balance management, and their relationships with food supply and trade. This book can serve as a reference for professionals engaged in agriculture, water conservancy, economics, resources and environment, social sciences, as well as researchers, managers, and university students and faculty.