The Practice,Problems and Improvement Strategies of China's Food Security Emergency Guarantee Mechanism:A Case Study of Henan Rainstorm Disaster Response
It is of practical significance to establish and improve food security emergency guarantee mechanism in China.At present,China's food security emergency guarantee mechanism has been sys-tematically enhanced and the degree of socialization has been continuously improved.The food security response to the"7·20"rainstorm disaster in Henan province provides a valuable case.By strengthe-ning risk management,focusing on whole process management,and playing a synergistic effect of"pro-active government+effective market+sensitive society",it successfully resolved the regional food se-curity risks caused by extreme weather.The response process,however,also exposed the shortcomings and deficiencies in six aspects:top-level design,system setting,participants,key links,decision-making tools,and application technology.More attention should be attached to clarifying the orientation,focus,starting point and concept,building a more complete food security emergency guarantee mechanism,in-creasing support for major regions,key nodes,and core enterprises,accelerating the construction of food security risk scenarios,and raising the level of coordination between government and social organizations with the participation of the public.