With its policy of “reform and opening up” over the past 40 years, China has become increasingly connected to the rest of the world through trade, investment, and south-south cooperation, and actively participates in global governance on issues related to agriculture and food security. Furthermore, despite rapid ascension, the voices of emerging economies including China are largely absent in setting the global food systems agenda.

Under this context, the China and Global Food Policy Report (CGFPR) is published to review Chinese policy developments and lessons related to its agricultural and food system, and to promote mutual understanding between China and the world. 

The 2021 CGFPR focuses on the transformation of China’s agri-food system during the post-pandemic era, covering major topics including carbon neutrality, dietary transition, green transformation of agriculture, e-commerce and the small-scale farmer economy, and the challenges of agricultural trade reform.The report has been developed through a close collaboration of a number of research organizations applying multidisciplinary approaches to focus on China’s practices but with a global lens. This report is designed to provide a scientific, rigorous, and cutting-edge decision-making and research reference for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners who are concerned with both the Chinese and global agri-food systems transformation.