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Cultivated land is continually being lost to urban and industrial use. China accounts for 20% of the world's population but only 7% of the arable farmland. Moreover, the population is growing while the land is shrinking.
Two thirds of the Chinese population are employed in the agricultural industry, making this sector the top consideration affecting Beijing's policies.