"China Enacts Food Security Law to Achieve Self-Sufficiency"

China's first food security law, aimed at achieving absolute self-sufficiency in staple grains, has come into effect. The law mandates local governments and the agricultural industry to boost food production, protect farmland, and prevent wastage. It holds central and provincial governments accountable for incorporating food security into their plans and includes provisions for a national grain emergency plan and food security monitoring system. However, analysts suggest the law may not significantly change existing practices as food security was already a top national priority.