Strategic Thinking on China’s Food System Transition from Perspective of Sustainable Development Goals

Authors

Xiaojie LIU, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaFollow
Siqi HE, Center for Energy, Environment & Economy Research, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Weiqiang CHEN, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
Dan YAN, Center for Energy, Environment & Economy Research, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China School of Management, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaFollow
Litao LIU, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Gangqiang DING, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Zhongjie ZHANG, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China
Gang LIU, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaFollow

Keywords

food system, sustainable development goals, sustainable food system, food security, strategic thinking

Document Type

Strategy & Policy Decision Research

Abstract

Food system is the foundation of human society, thus the sustainable transition of food system is one of the key topics towards global sustainability. Facing the global climate crisis, regional conflict, and pandemic that unseen in a century, it becomes critical to build a sustainable food system in line with the Chinese context for ensuring its grain and food security, national nutrition and health, social justice, ecological balance, market effectiveness, and system resilience. To address these focuses, this study analyzed the main issues and challenges faced by China's current food system, and decoded the relationship between food system and sustainable development goals of the United Nations from supply, demand, and security guarantee mechanism perspectives. Based on these, this study developed a conceptual framework for sustainable food system from life cycle, global, and system perspectives. This study further identified six key dimensions, including security, health, justice, greenness, economy, and resilience, for constructing the strategic framework of China's sustainable food system, and proposed paths ahead for implementation. We hope to provide some system reflections on how to ensure China's food security in the new era and further to contribute to sustainable global food system transition with Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions.

First page

112

Last Page

122

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

LIU, Xiaojie; HE, Siqi; CHEN, Weiqiang; YAN, Dan; LIU, Litao; DING, Gangqiang; ZHANG, Zhongjie; and LIU, Gang (2023) "Strategic Thinking on China’s Food System Transition from Perspective of Sustainable Development Goals," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 38 : Iss. 1 , Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20220912001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol38/iss1/11