Comprehensive Assessment of the Level of Food Security in the Region

The scientific article is devoted to a comprehensive assessment of the food security of the region (based on the materials of the Kirov region). The relevance of the study is due to the fact that food security is experiencing many risks. This topic is especially important in connection with the introduction of many economic sanctions against Russia by Western countries in recent years. In February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a special military operation in connection with which new packages of sanctions were announced against Russia by a number of countries. Due to the increased geographical tension, the volatility of the stock and foreign exchange markets has increased significantly since February 2022, there has been an increase in loan rates, a decline in the ruble exchange rate, and the termination of supplies by a number of foreign companies. The Company considers these events as non-correctable events after the reporting date. At a time when the Russian Federation is forced to conduct a special military operation aimed at protecting the citizens of our country and ensuring security from strategic threats from the outside, it is important to carry out a comprehensive assessment to achieve the main goal — ensuring food security in the region.

 Assessment and monitoring of food security levels are crucial for structural and economic changes in the agricultural sector of the region’s economy. The article discusses the importance of a comprehensive assessment of food safety according to generalized physical and economic indicators of availability, sufficiency and quality of food in the region.

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