Table 1 Food security evaluation indicators.
From: Regional differences, spatial temporal evolution and dynamic evolution of food security in China
Primary indicators | Secondary Indicators | Unit | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural production safety level | Total grain production | 10,000 tons | positive |
Per capita grain production | Kg/person | positive | |
Total power of agricultural machinery | 10,000 kilowatts | positive | |
Total factor productivity of agriculture | % | negative | |
Agricultural environmental safety level | Pesticide usage | 10,000 tons | negative |
Agricultural fertilizer application amount (converted to pure amount) | 10,000 tons | positive | |
Agricultural water consumption | Billion cubic meters | positive | |
Agricultural infrastructure level | Effective irrigation area | hectares | positive |
Grain sowing area | hectares | negative | |
The proportion of sowing area for grain crops | % | positive | |
Agricultural risk management level | Affected area | hectares | negative |
Local fiscal expenditure on agriculture, forestry, and water affairs | RMB100mn | positive | |
Retail Price Index of Grain Products (Last Year = 100) | % | negative |
