備び荒こう

noun

provision for famine; famine preparedness

A formal, somewhat technical term used in policy, historical, or agricultural contexts. Refers to stockpiling food or resources against poor harvests.

• 備び荒こうのための穀こく物もつ貯ちょ蔵ぞうが重じゅう要よう視しされた。

  Grain storage for famine preparedness was considered important.