Directions of securing and regulating the food security of the Black Sea region

Abstract

The paper suggests the measures stimulating the interregional cooperation in the Black Sea region by expanding the scope of intra-industrial and cooperation ties to effectively use the agro-industrial capacity of the state to ensure food security. The main purpose of the regional mechanism of increasing the food security level should be to establish stable regional food production and distribution chains by ensuring efficient use of the agro-industrial capacity of the region and increasing the purchasing power of the population to ensure access to quality food. The paper suggests: 1. State regulation of food security of the region in the international food trade to be carried out in the following areas: ensuring the protection of economic interests of agricultural and food producers through a set of customs and non-tariff measures in accordance with Ukraine's international obligations; development of import substitution measures to guarantee the food independence of the region. 2. State regulation of food security of the region in the economic domain to be carried out on the basis of: implementation of the financial and lending policy of support for producers of agricultural products and foodstuffs; development of the regional food market with improved logistics and infrastructure support and establishment of interregional trade relations; implementation of food pricing policy and control over its implementation. 3. State regulation of food security of the region in the social domain to be carried out on the basis of: ensuring the availability of quality and sufficient food for every inhabitant of the region; increasing the level of effective demand for food by raising living standards; monitoring the quality and safety of food; ensuring the state food reserve to ensure the stability of food supply and regulation of supply and demand. 4. State regulation of food security of the region in interaction with the scientific and educational sphere to be carried out on the basis of: economic support for the development of innovations in the agro-industrial complex of the region; stimulating the introduction of innovative scientific and technical developments by producers of agricultural products and food products; ensuring an increase in the level of education of participants in the agro-industrial complex.