Identification_Information:  
	Citation:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  United States Department of Agriculture Extension Research Service (USDA/ERS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199605
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: Agricultural Statistics of the People's Republic of China: 1949-1990
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  tabular
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-agricultural-stats-1949-1990
	Description:  
		Abstract:  Agricultural Statistics of the People's Republic of China, 1949-1990 is an historical collection of agricultural statistical data compiled by China's State Statistical Bureau (SSB). The collection contains 297 variables covering social and economic indicators, commodities, price index, production, trade, and consumption. The data are provided at the national level (1949-1990) and the provincial level (1979-1990). This data set is produced in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), SSB, and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
		Purpose:  To provide historical agricultural statistics of the People's Republic of China for 1949-1990 at the provincial and national levels.
	Time_Period_of_Content:  
		Time_Period_Information:  
			Range_of_Dates/Times:  
				Beginning_Date:  1949
				Ending_Date:  1990
	Status:  
		Progress:  Complete
		Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:  As needed
	Spatial_Domain:  
		Bounding_Coordinates:  
			West_Bounding_Coordinate:  73.000000
			East_Bounding_Coordinate:  135.000000
			North_Bounding_Coordinate:  54.000000
			South_Bounding_Coordinate:  18.000000
	Keywords:  
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary Version 2.1 (GCMD Format)
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Chemicals
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Commodities
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Inputs
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Outputs
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Resources
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Financial Policy > Credit
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Financial Policy > Expenditures
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Financial Policy > Loans
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Income > National Income
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Labor > Labor Force
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Markets > Price Index
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Trade > Goods
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Economic Activity > Trade > Services
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Land Use > Agricultural Use
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Human Attitudes, Preferences, and Behavior > Consumer Behavior > Consumption
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Industry and Energy > Energy Production > Energy Outputs
			Theme_Keyword:  CIESIN > Industry and Energy > Industrial Production > Industrial Outputs
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  GCMD Parameter Valids
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Animal Commodities > Dairy Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Animal Commodities > Livestock Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Animal Commodities > Poultry Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Plant Commodities > Field Crop Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Plant Commodities > Fruit Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Plant Commodities > Horticultural Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Plant Commodities > Vegetable Products
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Ecological Dynamics > Ecosystem Functions > Consumption Rates
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Attitudes,preferences,behavior > Consumer Behavior
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Attitudes,preferences,behavior > Social Behavior
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Economic Resources > Agricultural Economics
			Theme_Keyword:  EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Land Use/Land Cover > Land Management
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  General
			Theme_Keyword:  Agricultural Acreage
			Theme_Keyword:  Agricultural Investment
			Theme_Keyword:  Costs of Production
			Theme_Keyword:  Deposits
			Theme_Keyword:  Economic Indicators
			Theme_Keyword:  Livestock Inventory
			Theme_Keyword:  Price Index
			Theme_Keyword:  Social Indicators
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  EI Gateway Vocabulary
			Theme_Keyword:  Agriculture
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  CSA-NBII Biocomplexity
			Theme_Keyword:  Agricultural Economics
			Theme_Keyword:  Agricultural Practices
			Theme_Keyword:  Agricultural Production
			Theme_Keyword:  Agriculture
			Theme_Keyword:  Statistics
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  Data Granularity
			Theme_Keyword:  Country
			Theme_Keyword:  Province
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  SEDAC Topic
			Theme_Keyword:  Agriculture
		Theme:  
			Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  ISO Topic
			Theme_Keyword:  Economy
			Theme_Keyword:  Farming
			Theme_Keyword:  Society
		Place:  
			Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:  CIESIN Location Terms, version 2.0
			Place_Keyword:  Continent > Asia
			Place_Keyword:  Region > East Asia
			Place_Keyword:  Region > Equatorial
			Place_Keyword:  Region > Mid-Latitude
			Place_Keyword:  Country > China
	Access_Constraints:  None
	Use_Constraints:  The United States Department of Agriculture Extension Research Service (USDA/ERS) and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright of this data set. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from USDA/ERS and CIESIN. Users should acknowledge USDA/ERS and CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. USDA/ERS and CIESIN also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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		Contact_Information:  
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				Contact_Organization:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Contact_Address:  
				Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
				Address:  CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
				City:  Palisades
				State_or_Province:  NY
				Postal_Code:  10964
				Country:  USA
			Contact_Voice_Telephone:  +1 845-365-8920
			Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:  +1 845-365-8922
			Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu
	Data_Set_Credit:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/china/econ/agr/agr49-90credit.html
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199609
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: Fundamental GIS: Digital Chart of China, 1:1M, Version 1
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  vector
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-dcw-gis
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM), China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199605
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: China Administrative Regions GIS Data: 1:1M, County Level, 1990
			Edition:  1.01
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  vector
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-admin-regions-gis-1990
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM), China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199605
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: China Administrative Regions GIS Data: 1:1M, County Level, 1 July 1990
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  vector
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-admin-regions-gis-july-1990
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping (CASM), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199702
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: GuoBiao (GB) Codes for the Administrative Divisions of the Peoples Republic of China
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  tabular
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-guobiao-codes-admin-divisions
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199702
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: Bibliography of Chinese Administrative Geography
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  tabular
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-bibliography-admin-geography
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199702
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: China Maps Bibliographic Database
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  tabular
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-maps-bibliographic-db
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  Center of China Studies (CCS)/University of Michigan, China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  1996
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: China County-Level Data from Provincial Economic Yearbooks, Keyed to 1:1M GIS Map
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  vector
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-provincial-economic-yearbooks
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of California-Davis, China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199702
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: China County-Level Data on Population (Census) and Agriculture, Keyed to 1:1M GIS Map
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  vector
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-population-census-and-agriculture
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  China in Time and Space (CITAS)/University of Washington, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199702
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: Chinese County-Level Data on Hospitals and Epidemiology Stations, 1950-1985
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  tabular
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-hospitals-epidemiology-stations-1950-1985
	Cross_Reference:  
		Citation_Information:  
			Originator:  Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 (ACCA21), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
			Publication_Date:  199702
			Title:  China Dimensions Data Collection: Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21
			Edition:  1.00
			Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:  document
			Publication_Information:  
				Publication_Place:  Saginaw, MI
				Publisher:  NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
			Online_Linkage:  http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cddc-china-priority-program-of-agenda-21
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