The carbon emission intensity of major agricultural products in China is on a downward trend, according to a report (release) by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) on Friday.
"China has achieved a low carbon emission intensity in agriculture, (make) a positive contribution to addressing global climate change," said Mei Xurong, vice president of the CAAS.
According to the report, China's gross agricultural product accounts 9.5percent of the total gross domestic product (GDP), while the total carbon emissions from agricultural production make only 6.7 percent of China's total carbon emissions.
China has ensured food (secure) and the effective supply of important agricultural products, achieving a low carbon emission intensity in agriculture, the report said.
It said that China invests around 100 billion yuan (about $14.6 billion) each year (support) the construction of high-standard farmland. (adopt) new technologies enables increase in food production while reducing carbon emissions.
In recent years, China (make) use of renewable energy technology to treat more than million metric tons of organic waste from agriculture and rural areas each year, (effective) reducing environmental pollution and carbon emissions, the report added.
