On the issue of assessing the food security of the region

Abstract

The article discusses the assessment of the region’s food security level using the example of the Zabaykalsky Krai. The analysis reveals a five-year trend in the production of the region’s main food products, which shows a slight increase in some types of products and a significant increase in grain production. However, the same period also demonstrates a decrease in the consumption of the region’s main food products, with the exception of bread and potatoes. The article calculates the coefficients of food import coverage and self-sufficiency, which are at a low and unsustainable level in the Zabaykalsky Krai. The economic availability of food in the region has been determined through the coefficients of poverty and purchasing power of the population’s income, which is also at a low and unacceptable level. The results of a comprehensive analysis indicate that during the period of 2018-2022, the level of food security in the Zabaykalsky Krai remained low and unacceptable for most indicators. To improve the region’s food security, it is proposed to increase the production of agricultural products, raw materials, and food, taking into account the soil and climatic conditions; establish connections with other regions of the Russian Federation and foreign countries to supply food and raw materials for production to the Zabaykalsky Krai; promote cooperation and integration, and provide support to agricultural producers at the regional level.