Food Security of Russia: Problems and Perspectives of Sustainable Development

Abstract

In the context of the outlined trend of transition to a multipolar world, achieving a high level of food security is one of the main tasks facing the country’s leadership at the present stage of development. The Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation (developed in 2010) made it possible to take certain steps towards improving food security, as one of the main elements of the state’s national security. However, in the context of the constant impact on Russia of a number of Western countries expressed in the form of imposing sanctions, as well as reciprocal counter sanctions imposed by the Russian Federation, the requirements set forth in the Food Security Doctrine need to be reviewed. The current Doctrine of Food Security does not take into account many aspects that may affect the level of food security of a country. In modern conditions of the formation of a socially-oriented economy, it is necessary to take into account a number of positions reflecting the standard of living of the population when developing and updating legislative documents. Economic digitalization requires a transition to a new level of monitoring of the main criteria reflecting not only the level of state food security but also other macroeconomic indicators. Thus, today there is a need not only to adjust the current Doctrine of Food Security but also to amend a number of legislative documents based on large-scale research in this area with the involvement of specialists in various fields, both theorists and practitioners.