Abstract:

As one of the 13 major grain producing provinces in the country and the only one in southwest China, measuring the self-sufficiency rate of grain and analyzing the status of grain security of Sichuan Province is significant to ensure national food security and maintain regional stability. Starting from the five purposes of grain consumption, this article measured the actual grain consumption and self-sufficiency rate of Sichuan Province from 2000 to 2019. The results show that the rigid growth trend of grain demand is obvious, among which, the adjustment of population and consumption structure is the main factor; the enthusiasm of farmers to grow grain has dropped significantly, and the lack of comparative income is an important factor; the structural contradiction between production and consumption is prominent, of which industrial grain and feed grain shortages are the main aspects. Based on the above analysis, this article suggests strengthening the protection of cultivated land and boosting the construction of high-standard farmland; enhancing the enthusiasm of farmers to grow grain and promoting moderately large-scale grain production management; appropriately adjusting the variety structure and improving the quality of grain supply.

Key words: Food Security, Self-sufficiency Rate, Development Response, Sichuan Province