Self-sufficiency; producing or supplying one's own necessities (food, energy, etc.) without relying on outside sources.
彼らは田舎で自給自足の生活をしている。
They live a self-sufficient life in the countryside.
災害に備えて自給自足の知識や備蓄を準備する人が増えている。
More people are preparing self-sufficiency knowledge and supplies in case of disasters.
最近はベランダ菜園で部分的な自給自足を目指す人もいる。
Lately some people aim for partial self-sufficiency with balcony vegetable gardens.