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Database research record2014·China

9 Food Safety Concerns Encourage Urban Organic Farming

Cunwang Cheng, Yan Shi

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A 2012 plasticizer scandal in China's liquor industry, which caused significant market value losses, highlighted food safety concerns. This context encourages urban organic farming, a multi-functional system that combines organic and urban agriculture. Urban organic farming shortens traditional industrial chains and is driven by the urban middle class, aligning with modern agricultural development.