Abstract:

In this study， we analyzed the role of oat as a dual-purpose crop in reinforcing the foundation of food security. There is an emphasis on a food crop production strategy based on forage， taking into account an all-encompassing approach to food， including territorial resource development and utilization， ecological balance， and international and domestic markets. Oat， as a dual-purpose crop， is recommended to farmers in China. Oat grain is essential for food security and is considered to be a staple and functional food. Meanwhile， oat hay is a premium forage for ruminants. Feeding oat hay to animals can increase the quality of animal products， relieve pressure on other feed grains， and contribute to a diversified food security system. Furthermore， because oat plants are resistant to cold， drought， and poor soils， the potential to grow oat crops in medium- and low-yield fields， idle winter fields， and the degraded grassland needs to be explored further. In a food crop production strategy based on forage， a combination of oat grain for food security and oat hay for the forage industry can lay a solid foundation for food security and promote territorial resource development and utilization， thereby contributing to the development of modern agriculture in China.

Key words: food security, food crop production strategy based on forage, oat