In Ukraine, UkrAgro Consult reported that China plans to stabilize grain and oilseed production, diversify agricultural imports, and strengthen support for farmers in order to enhance food security, media reported citing a key government policy document on rural development — the so-called “No. 1 Document” of the State Council.
The document was released ahead of the drafting of China’s new five-year plan amid trade tensions with major food suppliers, including the United States and Canada, economic slowdown, and rising climate risks.
Despite a record grain harvest in 2025, China remains heavily reliant on imports. Trade disputes have accelerated the country’s push toward self-sufficiency, particularly through investments in agricultural technology and seed development, the report noted.
The document places a strong emphasis on diversification, with plans to expand oilseed production, diversify the food system, and broaden the geographic sources of agricultural imports. In the case of soybeans, Beijing is shifting its focus from expanding planted area to improving yields and quality, it added.
China’s efforts to diversify agricultural imports could reduce its dependence on traditional exporters and expand trade with countries of the Global South, according to the document.
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