Abstract

So there is an obvious signi- ficant gap in food consumption between representatives of different decile groups in terms of avai- lable resources. And although this gap has been somewhat smoothed over the past years for fruits and berries, as well as sugar and confectionery, potatoes and bread, nevertheless, for such important food products as vegetables and melons, milk and dairy products, fish, the ratio has practically not improved, and for meat and meat products the decrease is insignificant. The averaging of consumption indicators, as well as the share of food purchase expenses in consumer spen- ding, neutralizes the negative trends that develop in consumption among representatives of the first five decile groups by available resources. Taking into account these indicators, as well as the actual structure of food consumption and making additions to the Food Security Doctrine will allow the Government to create legislative bases and tools to increase the economic availability of food for a significant part of the country’s population.

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