ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijfsa.2025.12.007
Assessment of the Synergy Between China’s Food Security Strategy and Macroeconomic Policy Orientation
Chao Wang1,*, Xiaojing Liu2
1China Grain Reserves Group Ltd. Company, Beijing 100037, China.
2Beijing Pusheng Food Sales Co., Ltd., Beijing 100071, China.
*Corresponding author: Chao Wang
Published: December 31,2025
Abstract
This paper scrutinizes the coherence and synergistic interactions between China’s national food security strategy and its prevailing macroeconomic policy framework. Against the backdrop of evolving domestic demand and complex international trade dynamics, we assess how these two critical policy domains align and reinforce one another. Our analysis reveals substantial synergies: food security policies, which prioritize capacity building, farmer livelihood protection, and supply chain resilience, provide a fundamental bulwark for macroeconomic stability. In parallel, the proactive macroeconomic orientation—emphasizing expansionary fiscal measures and an accommodative monetary stance—facilitates crucial capital allocation, risk mitigation, and expectation anchoring within the agricultural sector. We identify three principal channels of synergy: stabilization of primary commodity markets, activation of rural demand, and enhancement of long-term agricultural productivity through technological modernization. Despite these synergies, persistent challenges related to resource constraints and external volatility necessitate deeper policy integration. The findings underscore that institutionalizing this coherence is not merely a sectoral adjustment but a strategic imperative for sustainable development. This study contributes to the literature by offering an integrated analytical framework and highlighting the empirical and theoretical implications of cross-policy coordination in achieving dual objectives of security and growth.
Keywords
China’s Food Security Strategy; Macroeconomic Policies; Policy Synergy
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How to cite this paper
Assessment of the Synergy Between China’s Food Security Strategy and Macroeconomic Policy Orientation
How to cite this paper: Chao Wang, Xiaojing Liu. (2025) Assessment of the Synergy Between China’s Food Security Strategy and Macroeconomic Policy Orientation. International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture, 9(4), 315-319.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijfsa.2025.12.007