Desertification a growing problem in China
In recent years, China's deserts have grown in size, which seriously reduces available farmland and hurts the livelihoods of millions of locals.
19 Nov 2007
Chinese government statistics show that nearly 30 percent of China's land mass is covered by desert, and the desert is growing.
Environmentalists say the loss of farmland to desertification affects the livelihoods of millions of people, and has a severe impact on China's economy.
