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History, Distribution, and Potential of the Olive Industry in China: A Review

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  • ChunJiang Su

    (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, # 9, Block 4, Renminnan Road, Chengdu 610041, China)

  • Junfeng Sun

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, #19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
    School of Tourism, History, and Culture, South West Minzu University, # 16, South Section, 1st Ring Road, Chengdu 610041, China)

  • Wanze Zhu

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, #19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Li Peng

    (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, # 9, Block 4, Renminnan Road, Chengdu 610041, China)

Abstract

China, as a non-Mediterranean country with non-Mediterranean climate, is taking olive cultivation as an important part of its agricultural development. In order to highlight some important facts about the history, status, distribution, and trends of the olive industry in China, we performed analyses based on Internet databases, online GIS software, and scientific papers. Results show that the olive industries have been concentrated in several key areas in Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Chongqing, and Hubei. However, the business scope of olive enterprises is still narrow, the scale of enterprises is generally small, and individual or family management of farmers plays an important role. Thus, increased investment and policies are needed to enhance their capacities of R&D and production, and Chinese investigators should carry out socio-economic studies at the microcosmic level and take the initiative to innovate the products by cooperating with people in the same professions worldwide.

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  • ChunJiang Su & Junfeng Sun & Wanze Zhu & Li Peng, 2018. "History, Distribution, and Potential of the Olive Industry in China: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:5:p:1426-:d:144551
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