23年度の食料自給率38%で依然として低水準 農水省発表

Food self-sufficiency rate remains low at 38% in FY2023, announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Food self-sufficiency rate remains low at 38% in FY2023, announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
農林水産省が発表した2023年度の食料自給率は、前の年度と変わらず38%でした

The food self-sufficiency rate for 2023 announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was 38%, unchanged from the previous year.

The food self-sufficiency rate for 2023 announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was 38%, unchanged from the previous year.
依然として低い水準が続いています

remains at a low level

remains at a low level
食料自給率は食料の国内消費に対する国産の割合を示す指標で、生きていくために必要なエネルギー量に換算するカロリーベースと、金額に換算する生産額ベースに分かれています

The food self-sufficiency rate is an index that shows the proportion of domestically produced food to the domestic consumption of food, and is divided into calorie-based, which is converted to the amount of energy needed to live, and production value-based, which is converted to monetary value.

The food self-sufficiency rate is an index that shows the proportion of domestically produced food to the domestic consumption of food, and is divided into calorie-based, which is converted to the amount of energy needed to live, and production value-based, which is converted to monetary value.
農水省によりますと、2023年度の食料自給率は、カロリーベースでは前年度と比べて横ばいの38%でした

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the food self-sufficiency rate in 2023 was 38% on a calorie basis compared to the previous year.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the food self-sufficiency rate in 2023 was 38% on a calorie basis compared to the previous year.
小麦の生産量増加などがプラスの要因となった一方で、砂糖の原料となる「てん菜」にカビが発生し糖度が下がったことで、国内原料で作られる砂糖の量が減少しました

While increased wheat production was a positive factor, the amount of sugar made from domestic raw materials decreased due to the growth of mold in sugar beet, which is the raw material for sugar, and a drop in sugar content.

While increased wheat production was a positive factor, the amount of sugar made from domestic raw materials decreased due to the growth of mold in sugar beet, which is the raw material for sugar, and a drop in sugar content.
生産額ベースでは前年度プラス3ポイントの61%でした

Based on production value, it was 61%, an increase of 3 points from the previous year.

Based on production value, it was 61%, an increase of 3 points from the previous year.
穀物などの輸入価格の水準が前年度と比べて落ち着き、輸入総額が減ったことなどの要因でプラスになりました

The level of import prices for grains and other items has stabilized compared to the previous year, resulting in a positive result due to factors such as a decrease in total imports.

The level of import prices for grains and other items has stabilized compared to the previous year, resulting in a positive result due to factors such as a decrease in total imports.
政府は、食料自給率の目標を2030年度までにカロリーベースで45%、生産額ベースで75%としています

The government has set a food self-sufficiency rate of 45% on a calorie basis and 75% on a production value basis by 2030.

The government has set a food self-sufficiency rate of 45% on a calorie basis and 75% on a production value basis by 2030.
坂本農水大臣は8日の会見で、政策効果は一部出ているとしたうえで、食料自給率を上げるために「麦や大豆などの輸入依存度の高い品目の国産転換をさらに推進していく」と強調しました

At a press conference on the 8th, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto stated that the policy is partially having an effect, and that in order to increase the food self-sufficiency rate, ``we will further promote the shift to domestic production of items that are highly dependent on imports, such as wheat and soybeans.” He emphasized.

At a press conference on the 8th, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto stated that the policy is partially having an effect, and that in order to increase the food self-sufficiency rate, ``we will further promote the shift to domestic production of items that are highly dependent on imports, such as wheat and soybeans.” He emphasized.