2. Food Security Multi-dimensional Issues: Growing middle class Climate Change Water Pollution "China lowered its levels of hunger and under-nutrition through strong commitment to poverty reduction, social security networks, nutrition and health interventions, and improved access to safe water, sanitation and education,"

3. Food Security Finite Resources Middle class growth produces increased protein consumption Two main sources of fresh water: - Yellow and Yangtzi Due to pollution, 2/3 of available land is is not arable “China has managed to feed roughly 21 per cent of the world’s population on only 9 per cent of the world’s arable land.”

4. Food Security Possible Solutions Landgrab Africa, China-Russia border Import Food India, Thailand, U.S. Technology GMO Better Use of Resources Land restoration U.S. EPA model? “Some researchers say as much as 70 percent of China’s farmland is affected by pollution”

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