Pathways to Ensuring Food Security in the Context of the Chinese Bioeconomy Landscape

Abstract

Recently, China released its first 5-year plan for bioeconomy development, in which bioagriculture was identified as one of the five key development areas. It not only aims to cultivate new momentum for ensuring food security in China but also outlines a new direction for agro-biotechnology innovation and the development of the bioindustry. This paper elaborates on the significance of agriculture as a crucial application scenario in the future bioeconomy and analyzes the demand for agricultural biotechnology in the context of China’s food security. Additionally, it summarizes the development experiences of countries and regions, such as the United States and the European Union in the field of bioeconomy, including their strategic policies, leading technologies, and policy impacts. The paper further proposes specific ways to fully leverage the supportive role of bioeconomy in ensuring China’s food security. These methods encompass the enhancement of agricultural biotechnology innovation capabilities, the application of biotechnological achievements in agriculture, and the refinement of the regulatory framework for biotechnology.