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Women harvesting vegetables in Shanggula village, Guangxi province, China, can share lessons on sustainable farming with the rest of the world (Photo: Simon Lim)
Nurturing the shoots of China's sustainable agriculture
… Chinese agriculture currently faces major environmental challenges, including … 2008 milk-melamine scandal. However, there is a growing interest in sustainable food production in China. We have been working with Chinese … of global agricultural production and trade. A shift towards more sustainable production methods would benefit China's environment …
Insight, 23 March 2016
A farmer in a buckwheat field close to harvest time in Gansu Province, China. The country's agriculture is currently facing major environmental challenges (Photo: Han Jianping)
Sustainable agriculture in China: then and now
… is the largest producer and consumer of many crops today. But China's agriculture also has global impacts. Even as it imports more and more … IIED and China Agricultural University (CAU) co-hosted a workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Development and Cooperation in Beijing on 20 … China. The country therefore has much to gain by shifting to more sustainable production methods. The benefits include improvements in the …
Insight, 26 March 2015
Woman farmer cowshed down in a field, checking the crops.
What will green transitions mean for food producers and workers?
Insight, 24 June 2025
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Stepping stones towards sustainable agriculture in China
… In only a few decades, agriculture in China has evolved from a diverse “agriculture without … and measures to transform agricultural production systems in more sustainable ways. The report concludes by considering some of the challenges and opportunities that could shape sustainable agriculture in China in the future. …
Publication, 01 March 2016
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Making crop insurance work for small-scale farmers: a review of recent evidence
… Food and agriculture … Sustainable markets …
Publication, 03 April 2025
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Fertile futures: nurturing the shoots of China’s sustainable agriculture
… In only a few decades, China’s farming has evolved from a diverse ‘agriculture without waste’ to one increasingly reliant on specialised, … challenges are prompting the emergence of a growing movement towards sustainable agriculture, witnessed by the rise in ecological farms and … to agriculture. This briefing paper summarises these ‘new shoots’ in sustainable agriculture, drawing on detailed research conducted by IIED …
Publication, 01 March 2016
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Tracing sustainable agriculture in Mozambique: from policy to practice
… It was found that key stakeholders understand the concept of sustainable agriculture, that the most important contributing components are covered … framework, and that farmers are keen to adopt and adapt to more sustainable and profitable farming practices. A change in policy … Food and agriculture … Tracing sustainable agriculture in Mozambique: from policy to practice …
Publication, 01 March 2016
In the distance across a large field of plants, a farmer tends to his crop.
Revisiting smallholder inclusion in modern value chains as a path to sustainable development
… opportunities and capacities of smallholders in an environmentally sustainable way is critical for achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals .  Supplying goods to formal buyers, such … Food and agriculture … Sustainable markets … Revisiting smallholder inclusion in modern value chains as a path to sustainable development …
Project, 16 August 2022
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No inclusion, no solution: why water security needs a gender equality, disability and social inclusion lens
… ensures that everyone’s needs are considered and allows for crafting sustainable solutions. …
Publication, 31 March 2026
Two farmers are working in a field, harvesting cassava.
Can AI support locally-led nature restoration?
… questions are emerging about how to make sure its use is ethical and sustainable. For locally-led organisations working on nature restoration …
Article, 27 March 2026