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    Soybeans consumption and production in China: Sustainability perspective

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    Authors
    Guo, X.
    Shao, X.
    Trishna, S.
    Marinova, Dora
    Hossain, A.
    Date
    2019
    Type
    Book Chapter
    
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    Source Title
    Environment, Health and Business Opportunities in the New Meat Alternatives Market
    DOI
    10.4018/978-1-5225-7350-0.ch007
    ISBN
    9781522573500
    School
    Sustainability Policy Institute
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74595
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    China is the world's top consumer and largest importer of soybeans used as human food and livestock feed. Since the 1980s, China's meat consumption has been growing despite this being an inefficient way of feeding the world's largest population. It diverts resources which can be used directly for human consumption. If the Chinese people were to maintain or expand their high consumption of soybean-based foods instead of switching to a meat-rich diet, greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced, and natural resource use improved. This chapter examines the trends in soy consumption and production in China and explores people's dietary preferences for soybeans, including concerns about the import of genetically modified soybeans. Without diverting soybeans to animal feed, the demand for them will decrease and will make China more self-sufficient. This study also provides educational guidance about the health benefits of plant-based foods and environmental damage associated with high consumption of animal-based products.

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