Food security in a food self-sufficient economy: A review of China's ongoing transition to a zero hunger state

Vasilii Erokhin, Gao Tianming, Luminita Chivu and Jean Vasile Andrei
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Vasilii Erokhin: School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
Gao Tianming: School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
Jean Vasile Andrei: National Institute for Economic Research 'Costin C. Kiritescu', Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania

Agricultural Economics, 2022, vol. 68, issue 12, 476-487

Abstract: In a contemporary globalised world, assuring food security in the conditions of developing a food self-sufficient economic structure represents not only a challenge in terms of the changing agricultural paradigm, but also an important instrument in assuring, in a long-term manner, societal resilience. However, while achieving self-sufficiency in food, China still faces challenges in terms of establishing sustainable food security and transitioning to a zero hunger state. Rapid economic growth and urbanisation have resulted in shifting food consumption patterns from crops towards more nutritious meat and dairy products and higher-qualitative imported foods. In this study, the current state of food security and production and trade in food and agricultural products in China during 2000-2020 have been analysed and an overview of the strategic directions of the domestic sustainable development, food security, and zero hunger policies are highlighted. The main aim of the study is dedicated to identifying the critical shortcomings and gaps in combating hunger and food insecurity in China and proposing policy recommendations regarding improving the stability of the food supply in the country and deigning new possible strategies to achieve it. The results highlight the major trends and shifts of the food security paradigm in the process of developing a food self-sufficient economy.

Keywords: access to food; agriculture; availability of food; hunger; poverty; sustainable development; trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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