Editing Science and technology in China (section)

=== Agriculture ===
There is a lack of arable land and water which means only new technology can increase the output of [[Agriculture in China|Chinese agriculture]]. [[Chinese Communist Party]] former general secretary [[Jiang Zemin]] has therefore called for a "new revolution in agricultural science and technology."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caas.net.cn/engforcaas/intrduction.htm|title=Untitled Document|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127032051/http://www.caas.net.cn/engforcaas/intrduction.htm|archive-date=2012-01-27|access-date=2012-03-02}}</ref> Restrictions and regulations concerning [[genetically modified food]]s have been introduced or proposed after widespread public concern.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/china-power/2012/02/29/china-shuts-down-ge-rice/|title=China Shuts Down GE Rice?|author=Monica Tan, The Diplomat|work=The Diplomat}}</ref> China has been buying millions of foreign breeder animals as well as large amount of foreign semen and livestock embryos in order to rapidly improve the genetics of Chinese livestock.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-china-foodbre83j05r-20120419,0,5334830.story?page=1|title=Insight: U.S. barnyards help China super-size food production|date=19 April 2012|work=tribunedigital-chicagotribune}}</ref> More advanced agricultural methods such as increasing use of [[pesticide]]s has contributed to concerns regarding the [[Food safety in China]].