Basic issues in the development of grain production in the Republic of Armenia in the context of food security

Abstract

Ensuring food independence and food safety is one of the most important issues of social and economic development of the Republic of Armenia. This has a key meaning, since in the current conditions of the social-economic and international policy of the Republic of Armenia, the role of supremacy of national interests and economic security of the state has become even more important. The food security of the country directly depends on the indicators recorded by the agricultural sector, and although the agricultural sector is of strategic importance for the Armenian economy, in 2022, compared to the previous year, the growth was only 0.4%, which is associated with an increase of 5.7% and a decrease by 5% in the horticultural sector. It is especially alarming that one of the main branches of RA agriculture saw a 38.9% decrease in grain output quantities from 2005 to 2022. Emphasizing the role and importance of grain production in the context of food security and security of the country, it becomes necessary to assess the internal reserves for increasing grain production, creating sufficient conditions for the full and effective use of arable land, and developing multifaceted state support tools to intensify the industry.