Food security: can drones and BeiDou put an end to ‘paper farming’ in China?
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A rural policy expert stated that China should focus on advanced technology and innovation to improve food security, rather than expanding farmland. This comment followed a state media investigation accusing officials in central China of inflating rice crop sizes to meet targets. The article's title suggests that drones and the BeiDou navigation system could help eliminate such 'paper farming' practices, underscoring the need for agricultural innovation.
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State media investigation into inflated rice crop sizes
A state media investigation alleged that officials in central China had inflated the size of mandatory rice crops.
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Key findings
China’s agriculture sector needs more advanced technology and innovation to boost yields and improve food security.
South China Morning Post- State media investigation into inflated rice crop sizes
- Officials in central China accused of falsifying data
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Loaded language removedChina’s agriculture sector needs more advanced technology and innovation to boost yields and improve food security – not more farmland and crops, according to a rural policy expert. The remarks came after a state media investigation alleged that officials in central China had overstated the size of mandatory rice crops to meet their targets.
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China’s agriculture sector needs more advanced technology and innovation to boost yields and improve food security.
South China Morning PostChina’s agriculture sector does not need more farmland and crops.
South China Morning PostA state media investigation alleged that officials in central China had inflated the size of mandatory rice crops.
South China Morning PostThe alleged inflation of crop sizes was done to hit targets.
South China Morning Post