Food security of Kuzbass: state, problems, and prospects

Abstract

Food security is one of the essential components providing the country’s economic security. The article analyzes the state of the agro-industrial complex in Kuzbass over the past three years. The author analyzed the consumption of food products in comparison with the recommended consumption rates per a person. As a result, some problems were identified. The analysis of the production and consumption of food products in the region was carried out. During the analysis, it was revealed that in 2020, the level of the Kemerovo region self-sufficiency for a larger range of product, with the exception of bread and bakery products, potatoes, eggs and confectionery, is below 100%. The level of economic and physical availability of food in the region has been calculated. It is concluded that the food consumption structure of the Kemerovo region population is not rational; in recent years, the consumption of meat and meat products has increased dramatically by almost 30%, and the consumption of sugar and confectionery has also increased by more than 15%. The population in smaller quantities consume all other food products than it is assumed by the consumption standards. The pursuit of food security is a continuous process, but priorities and the mechanism for their implementation can change under the influence of various factors. The article also presents the prospects for improving food security.