Retraction: The impact of agricultural water salvation investment on economics development: Evidence from Eastern China

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1. Lin H, Zrelli H, Mohamed NHaA, Li Y, Alam MM, Guo W, et al. RETRACTED: The impact of agricultural water salvation investment on economics development: Evidence from Eastern China. PLoS One. 2022;17(7):e0267627. pmid:35793363
2. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. China’s rapid economic growth and its implications for agriculture and food security in China and the rest of world. 2006 [cited 31 March 2026]. In: Rapid growth of selected Asian economies Lessons and implications for agriculture and food security China and India [Internet]. Bangkok: FAO 2006. Available from: https://www.fao.org/4/ag088e/AG088E03.htm.

Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Retraction: The impact of agricultural water salvation investment on economics development: Evidence from Eastern China. PLoS One 21(4): e0347257. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347257

Published: April 15, 2026

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[ref2] 2. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. China’s rapid economic growth and its implications for agriculture and food security in China and the rest of world. 2006 [cited 31 March 2026]. In: Rapid growth of selected Asian economies Lessons and implications for agriculture and food security China and India [Internet]. Bangkok: FAO 2006. Available from: https://www.fao.org/4/ag088e/AG088E03.htm.