Food supply and food security of the population of the region (based on the example of the Novosibirsk region)

Abstract

In modern realities, food security determines the food independence and sustainability of the region’s population, and also makes it possible to identify food shortages and stability for certain types of food products. Disclosure of the essence and content of the main elements of food security has made it possible to assume the degree of accessibility of certain types of food to the population and assess their security. It was ound that food shortages may be due to the standard of living of the population and their food habits. When assessing food security and sufficiency, it is worth considering food abundance, which can be caused by the diversity of food and its producers. Food stability is always guaranteed by one’s own production, and food sustainability is determined by stability, security and independence. We consider the physical availability of food to be the main one in determining the food security of the population of the Novosibirsk region. Economic accessibility depends on the standard of living of the population, incl. average per capita expenses and incomes of residents of the region. In this regard, the purpose of this study will be to assess the food security of residents of the Novosibirsk region according to key parameters and identify opportunities for increasing it.