Food security in climatic extremes: Challenges and opportunities for China
Faith Ka Shun Chan, Yong‐Guan Zhu, Jiayu Wang, Jiayu Wang, Jiannan Chen, Matthew F. Johnson, Gang Li, Wei‐Qiang Chen, Lei Wang, Pengfei Li, Juanle Wang, Juanle Wang
Abstract
Droughts and floods in 2022 and 2023 have compounded stress on Chinese food security. China’s northeast region is a major grain-producing powerhouse, but recent climatic extremes combined with EI Niño effects have exposed vulnerabilities in its agricultural landscape. To address these challenges, flood relief infrastructure, protection of major croplands, and climate projection strategies must be implemented to safeguard food security.
Topics & Concepts
Food securityChinaBusinessNatural resource economicsGeographyEnvironmental planningEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental scienceEconomicsAgricultureArchaeologyClimate change impacts on agriculture