Securing the Rice Bowl: The Interface Between Food Security and the PV Industry
April 22, 2022 | BY
Susan MokAs China implements a new food security strategy, Beilei Hou, Zi Ling and Ruiqiang He of King & Wood Mallesons examine the resulting challenges as well as the potential opportunities for China's PV industry
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- Food security is a vital concern for the PRC government, and protection of arable land is an important component
- A hybrid model has emerged to allow land to be used for both food production and PV projects
- Recent land surveys may lead to changes to regulations and investors should monitor the situation closely
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing food insecurity. In order to mitigate the impact, the PRC central government has established a national food security strategy, and the protection of arable land is an important component. China has put forward a policy of strictly maintaining an area of 1.8 billion mu of arable land, as anything lower than this may place China's food security at risk.
By issuing a number of policies recently, the government has emphasized that arable land protection is an important part of ensuring food security
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