有事の食料確保、法整備へ　増産や生産転換指示も―農水省

　農林水産省は６日、食料安全保障に関する有識者検討会を開き、有事の際に民間事業者に対し、円滑に食料の増産や生産転換を命じることができる法整備が必要とする報告書を取りまとめた。「農政の憲法」と呼ばれる食料・農業・農村基本法の改正案とともに、次期通常国会に新たな法案を提出、成立を目指す。
　新制度では、食料が不足する恐れが生じた場合に、首相をトップとする政府対策本部を設置。民間の自主的な取り組みを促す「要請」を対策の基本としつつ、十分な供給が確保できない場合は、国が実効性のある措置を指示できるようにする。（2023/12/06-16:58）

An expert panel under Japan's agriculture ministry Wednesday called for a legal framework enabling the government to smoothly order business operators to increase or shift food production in the event of emergencies.
   The ministry aims to submit a related bill to next year's ordinary parliamentary session, along with one to amend the basic law on food, agriculture and rural areas, known as "the constitution of agricultural administration."
   Under the proposed framework, the government would set up a task force headed by the prime minister if a risk of food shortages arises.
   While the government would focus on encouraging private-sector business operators to implement voluntary measures, the new system would enable the government to order the implementation of effective measures if the country fails to secure sufficient food supplies.
   If the supply of key food items such as rice and wheat decreases by 20 pct or more, the government would be able to instruct such operators to draw up plans for adjustments in imports, production and shipments.