Russia’s Not-So-Secure Food Security

Abstract

ABSTRACT The dominant approach to food security emphasizes food production and supply. This approach is too narrow. In reality, inputs are as important as actual food output. Without critical inputs, food production is constrained. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrates the narrowness of the food production approach to food security. Russia is experiencing “input insecurity” which was revealed after its invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, the article explores Russia’s dependence on foreign farm machinery, seeds, and pedigree livestock. Russia’s input insecurity may not be long-term, but even so the dependence on foreign inputs means that Russia’s food security is not as secure as previously believed.