Can China Feed Itself?
- From: ppp@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:21:48 GMT
Go to this URL
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/LUC/ChinaFood/index_m.htm
Its a fantastic resource on China.
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