The agrochemical complex of China: historical,global and intersectoral connections

Yunan Xu,Yiyuan Chen

Correspongding Author:Yiyuan Chen  e-mail:chenyiyuan1988@163.com

The Journal of Peasant Studies, Published online: 26 Nov 2024

Abrtract:China is the world’s largest producer, exporter, and a key consumer of agrochemicals, with Chinese corporations dominating the global market. This paper, based on a literature review of both English and Chinese sources, provides a historical analysis of China’s agrochemical industry. It highlights the insufficiencies and reductionism in existing studies, arguing that the sector is deeply intertwined with (i) China’s agrarian transformation, (ii) global interactions, and (iii) intersectoral connections. The paper calls for a more comprehensive framework to understand these dynamics historically, interactively and connectively. It aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the global agrochemical complex.

Keywords: Agrochemical complex;China; China-global interaction; intersectoral;historical

The agrochemical complex of China.pdf

To link to this artical: https://doi.org/10.1080/03066150.2024.2429477