Food-Security-in-China---Mobile-China---移动中国.ppt

Discussion Under the current resources constraints, in a bid to achieve food security by bridging the grain gap, a nation should rely on—— domestic production or international trade? * * Food Security in China: Production vs. Trade Environment /qiang/uk/ LEAD-China Cohort-10 March 15, 2004 Outline What is Food Security Food Security in China Case Study What is Food Security? Access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life (World Bank) All people at all times have both physical and economic access to the basic food they need (FAO Committee on World Food Security) Food security exists when all people, at all time, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food for a healthy and active life (World Food Summit) What is Food Security? Availability Stability Access General Facts (1) Nearly 70% of the population live in the rural areas Arable land gradually decreases due to urbanization, desertification and land retirement Food Security in China General Facts (2) Traditional perception of “no agriculture no stability, no industry no wealth” Regarding food security as a central concern and setting the rate of grain self-sufficiency at 95% Food Security in China Food Security in China Grain Production （1949-2002） Food Security in China Key Factors of Production Increase—— Institutional: household responsibility system, State procurement price lift, Grain circulation system reform Technological: high-yield varieties, irrigation improvement, flood control Fiscal: inputs, land reclamation, infrastructure Food Security in China China’s commitments to WTO (1) TRQ for major cereals and some other important commodities A “tariff-only” import regime for other agricultural products with significant reduction of tariffs Food Security in China China’s commitments to WTO (2) Immediate stop of using export subsidies Capping the domestic support within agreed de minimis level Food Security in C