Spatial distribution and driving factors determining local food and feed self‐sufficiency in the eastern regions of China

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How to Balance Green and Grain in Marginal Mountainous Areas?

“…But we still need to pay more attention to regional grain self‐sufficiency. Regional grain self‐sufficiency can minimize the impact of adverse emergencies (Li et al., 2021), such as the supply chain disruption caused by the recent COVID‐19 epidemic and grain production decline in main grain producing areas caused by extreme weather events (Iizumi et al., 2014). Over‐reliance on regional grain trade may lead to insufficient regional grain supply.…”

The story of grain self‐sufficiency: China's food security and food for thought

“…For a long time, China's soybean import and export trade pattern is net exports; however, since 1996, China has changed from a net exporter to a net importer (Fu et al, 2001). Currently, China is a major importer of soybeans from North and South America, and studies have confirmed that limited land and limited water availability make it difficult and economically disadvantageous for China to increase soybean self-sufficiency (Li et al, 2021). Although relevant scholars have proposed that we should change the food security strategy of a 100% self-sufficiency rate, the problem is can safely obtaining security from the international market when we turn part of the food supply over to the international market (Fu et al, 2001).…”

Food processing industry changes across China regions: The case of flour, rice, oil, and other cereal derivative food

“…Based on China's agricultural resource endowment, dietary structure, and dietary habits, China's food security strategy is to ensure “the absolute security of staple foods and the basic self‐sufficiency of grains” (Niu et al, 2021; State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China, 2019). Therefore, grain self‐sufficiency, grain cultivation, and grain processing are highly emphasized in China (Cao et al, 2021; Chen et al, 2011; Hang, 2021; Li, Sun, et al, 2021; Niu et al, 2022). Thus, this study focused on China's food processing industry mainly including flour, rice, oil, feed, and other cereal derivative food using data from “Statistics of Grain and Oil Processing Industry”.…”