Analysis and perspectives of sweetpotato industry contributing to national food security in China

ABSTRACT

Chinese food security has been impacted by the combination of climate change, trade war, COVID-19 and partial conflict. This paper summarized the characteristics of sweetpotato for its high yield and adaptability in China. Chinese sweetpotato industry has wide space and solid foundation for development in the future, and the utilization ways of sweetpotato tend to be diversified.