The objective of this study is to define the concept of Food Self-Sufficiency
Ratio Based on Calories(FSSRBC), the calculation method of the FSSRBC, and to
analyze the effect of food policies on the FSSRBC. In order to raise the FSSRBC,
various food policies were considered in view of food consumption as well as
food production.
It is projected that the FSSRBC will decrease from 50 percent in 1999 to 43
percent in 2005. Calculation results showed that the FSSRBC could be raised by
1.5∼5.5 percent points through reduction of food wastes and improving the
dietary life. However, in order to keep the optimal FSSRBC government should
implement more powerful measures.
This work will help government to set up the food self-sufficiency scheme in
the near future.
