China and Global Food Security

China and Global Food Security
ISBN-10
1108906613
ISBN-13
9781108906616
Category
Political Science
Pages
152
Language
English
Published
2022-11-03
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Shaohua Zhan

Description

In less than half a century (1978–2020), China has transformed itself from a country that barely fed itself to a powerful player in the global food system, characterized by massive food imports, active overseas agricultural engagement, and the global expansion of Chinese agribusiness. This Element offers a nuanced analysis of China's global food strategy and its impacts on food security and the international agri-food order. To feed a population of 1.4 billion, China actively seeks overseas agri-food resources whilst maintaining a high level of domestic food production. This strategy gives China an advantageous position in the global food system, but it also creates contradictions and problems within and beyond the country. This could potentially worsen global food insecurity in the long term.

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