Agronomy in space – China’s crop breeding program |
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Authors: | Li Chengzhi |
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Institution: | School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beihang University, Xueyuan Rd. 37, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China |
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Abstract: | Using the US-coined concept of space industrialization and reflecting the ongoing creation of a space economy, this paper maintains that China’s 20-odd years of practice and achievement in crop breeding in space should be seen as an integral part of any space economy. The paper analyzes the Chinese government’s space breeding policies, its support for it via financial allocation, and the relevant programs, and highlights the key achievements so far achieved in the sector. In conclusion, it outlines the main hurdles to crop breeding in space but looks forward to a bright future for this activity. |
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Keywords: | Space economy Space agronomy Space breeding Space policy PR China |
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