Food self-sufficiency ratio Solidify policy to maintain target of 45% Ministry of Agriculture March 10 5:29
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to set a target of 45% in 10 years as the food self-sufficiency rate continues to decline and reach a record low. In terms of figures, the targets set so far have been left unchanged, but it is necessary to raise them by 8% from the current situation.
The food self-sufficiency ratio indicates how much domestic food is consumed by domestic food and is one of the important indicators in deciding agricultural policies.
The government has set a target for food self-sufficiency in the basic plan of the agricultural policy to be reviewed every five years, and has solidified its policy to set a target of 45% on a calorie-based self-sufficiency ratio in 10 years. Was.
The food self-sufficiency rate has been declining due to changes in dietary habits, etc., falling to 37% last year, a record low along with the record 1993 of rice failure.
The value of 45% is a form that keeps the target set so far, but it needs to be increased by 8% from the current situation.
The plan states that it will concentrate farmland, improve productivity through the introduction of digital technology, and promote the production of agricultural products according to demand.
We also aim to increase the self-sufficiency rate based on production value from the current 66% to 75% in 10 years.
A plan with new goals will be approved by the Cabinet later this month.