ASPECTS OF ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION (USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE MOSCOW REGION)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of aspects of ensuring food security in a regional context using the example of the Moscow region. The authors consider the theoretical foundations of food security, including its key determinants. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the practical implementation of measures to ensure food security in conditions of low self-sufficiency in the region and high dependence on external supplies. Based on the conducted research, the main problems have been identified, including the need for import substitution, the development of the agro-industrial complex and the optimization of logistics chains. Recommendations for improving the food security strategy of the Moscow region aimed at increasing the level of self-sufficiency and sustainability of food systems are proposed.