Theoretical Connotation And Practical Path Of Food Security Concept In The New Era

Since the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China,General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to food security,made many important instructions and judgments on how to ensure China’s grain supply and China’s food security,which formed Xi Jinping’s socialist food security concept with Chinese characteristics in the new era(hereinafter referred to as the new era food security concept)from theory to practice.This paper systematically summarizes the scientific connotation,historical logic,theoretical logic and practical logic of the concept of food security in the new era,and discusses the practical path in depth.The concept of food security in the new era is the development and sublimation of the theory of socialist food security with Chinese characteristics on the basis of inheriting the ideological theory of food security in socialist countries of Marx and Lenin,and is an important part of the overall national security concept in Xi Jinping’s socialist system with Chinese characteristics in the new era.The concept of food security in the new era,based on the accurate judgment of the situation and challenges China facing at this stage and in the future,has pointed out the development direction and path of national food security with Chinese characteristics in the new era,and has also made important contributions to enriching the theory of global food security.Food security,financial security and energy security in the new era together constitute the main content of China’s economic security,and have become an important material foundation for ensuring China’s national security and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.The concept of food security in the new era systematically reveals the importance of food security,clarifies that food security is the top priority of governing the country with basic and strategic position,puts forward the food security goal of the new era to ensure "basic self-sufficiency in grain and absolute security of rations",and establishes a national food security strategy for the new era of " self-sufficiency based on domestic grain production,guaranteed food production capacity,moderate imports,and technological support ".The concept of food security in the new era is rich in content,and also includes the concept of grain production of " storing grain in the land and technology ",the concept of grain circulation of " two markets,two resources ",and the concept of grain consumption of " strictly conservation and combating waste ".The concept of food security in the new era embodies the people-centered tenet,and embodies the new era economic system that "plays the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and better plays the role of the government",and reflects the new development concept of innovation,coordination,greenness,openness and sharing.The concept of food security in the new era reflects the new development pattern of "taking the domestic cycle as the main body,and the domestic and international dual cycles promoting each other",and reflects that adherence to the party’s overall leadership is the political guarantee for food security in the new era.For exploring specific practical paths,the implementation of the concept should focus on in the three dimensions including resources,science and technology,and economic policies.Firstly,from the perspective of material resources for food security,we must strictly implement the existing cultivated land protection system,and strive to improve the quality of domestic cultivated land and the scale of agricultural operation of new operating entities;secondly,from the perspective of scientific and technological support for food security,we must promote the revitalization of the seed industry to ensure that the seed industry is self-reliant and self-reliant in technology,and the source of seeds is controllable.We must promote the level of agricultural machinery and equipment,and vigorously promote digital precision planting.Thirdly,from the perspective of the economic law of food security,price support must be firmly implemented,and the minimum protection price for grain should be gradually increased to maintain the enthusiasm of farmers and local governments.At the same time,we should ensure the initiative and safety of imports.The concept of food security in the new era is the basic theory that guides the development of my country’s food production,circulation,and consumption in the current and long-term future,and ensures our medium and long-term food security.The concept of food security in the new era is of great theoretical and practical significance for promoting the sustainable development of world agriculture and solving global food security problems,which providing Chinese wisdom,Chinese models and Chinese solutions.