Policy of Ensuring Food Security of China in 1990-ies

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of food security as a component of economic security of China. The problem of food security of China in 1990-ies is discussed. Food safety issues in China were firstly discussed in the early 1990-ies. The article focuses on the defining of food security in a global context. Types of food security are shown. It is noted that in 1990-ies in China there was a real threat to food security of the country. The analysis shows that due to the acceleration of the industrialization process in China many field lands are used for the constructing the infrastructure, and the labor force in the village is dramatically reduced. It is proved that the cause of the growing threat is the rapid economic development as a result of reforms in China and its subsequent influence. Special attention is paid to the effective measures taken by the government of China to ensure food security. It is emphasized that the agricultural policy of China is aimed at expanding food production and increasing the yield per unit area. The author argues that in the process of solving problems of food security of China in 1990-ies the state played a significant role.