Regional aspects of food security

Abstract

In the present work, we assessed the level of food security in the Chuvash Republic according to the level of physical availability and affordability as well as sufficiency of food products. Adequacy of consumption is determined by comparing the actual volume of product consumption with the rates authorized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The analysis revealed a high level of physical availability of food in the region that it is not supported by a sufficient economic basis. As a result, a certain part of the population does not have the opportunity to receive foodstuff in quantity and quality within permissible recommended rates. Solution of the food security problem requires a systematic approach based on the development of agricultural production and solution of the social and economic problems aimed to improve the household quality of life.