China is facing a shortage in feed grains such as soybeans to support its large and growing livestock industry. Photo: Reuters
China food security: why the nation’s ‘food crisis’ is more of a livestock feed challenge
- China is not producing enough feed grains such as soybeans to support its large and growing livestock industry, meaning it relies on imports
- The deficit is driving concern about food security, an issue analysts say is complicated by geopolitics and dependence on foreign biotechnology
China is facing a shortage in feed grains such as soybeans to support its large and growing livestock industry. Photo: Reuters