Shuangshuang Zi

Grain Expansion in China's Drylands Secures Food but Intensifies Environmental Trade‐Offs

Drylands are increasingly crucial for global food supply, and grain cultivation there continues to expand. Newly cultivated croplands in these regions are often assumed to be biophysically marginal and low yielding. However, the food‐security benefits, environmental costs, and associated trade‐offs of this expansion re...