Tibet Farmlands Free of Chemical PollutionFarmlands in Tibet are well protected with little pollution thanks to sparing use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and agricultural plastic sheeting, according to a government report.Tibet accounts for one eighth of China's land territory, but has only 231,000 ha of farmland. The local government has worked out a comprehensive plan to protect farmlands. People using farmland for non-agricultural purposes are required to develop new land in the same area to compensate. Tibet increased its grassland area by 1500 ha last year, and the total area has reached 62 million ha, according to the 2000 Tibet Autonomous Region Environment Bulletin. |
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