"Informalization" of Food Vending in China: From a Tool for Food Security to Employment Promotion | Zendy

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"Informalization" of Food Vending in China: From a Tool for Food Security to Employment Promotion

Author(s) -

Taiyang Zhong,

Steffanie Scott

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of agriculture food systems and community development

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2152-0798

pISSN - 2152-0801

DOI - 10.5304/jafscd.2020.094.006

Subject(s) - china , food security , promotion (chess) , business , informal sector , unemployment , government (linguistics) , local government , adaptability , food insecurity , corporate governance , economic growth , agriculture , economics , political science , geography , finance , public administration , linguistics , philosophy , management , archaeology , politics , law

The central government of China required local governments to allow street food vending on May 27, 2020, which is essentially a policy of “informalization” in urban food governance. Before this, some local governments such as Nanjing Municipal Government had already relaxed the implementation of regulations for street food vending. The original purpose of allowing street food vending was to help ensure food security. Currently, it is used for increasing informal employment as a response to unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary informalization is important for mitigating food insecurity, which demonstrates China’s adaptability in contexts of crisis.

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