Every day, staples like grain, cooking oil, meat, eggs, milk, fruits and vegetables are more than just dinner on your plate in the Chinese mainland. They’re central to a national plan that’s shifting the focus from simply making sure people have enough to eat to enabling them to eat well. 🍲
During his domestic visits, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, often lifts pot lids to see what families are cooking. He checks crop fields, urges farmers to curb waste and highlights food as a national priority. That’s the heart of the ‘greater food approach’ – a fresh take on nutrition and dietary quality.
What is the ‘greater food approach’?
The approach aims to meet evolving tastes, guarantee a steady flow of diverse foods – meat, vegetables, fruits and seafood – and still protect grain supplies. It goes beyond counting bushels and barrels to focus on balanced, healthy diets for everyone.
A brief timeline
- Early 1990s: While in Fujian, Xi writes that food shouldn’t be limited to grain but covers all products that sustain life.
- 2015: The Central Rural Work Conference calls for an all-encompassing approach to agriculture and food.
- 2022: The 20th CPC National Congress report highlights a diversified food supply system.
- 2025: This year’s No. 1 central document emphasizes multi-channel food resource development.
For young professionals, entrepreneurs and food enthusiasts, this policy signals new opportunities in agribusiness, nutrition tech and sustainable farming. As the Chinese mainland embraces this holistic view, we’re reminded that food is more than fuel – it’s culture, health and the future on our plates. 🌱
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What is China's 'greater food approach' for the people's well-being
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