THREATS IN THE FOOD SPHERE: GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Abstract
Current problems of the development of the world food system are considered in the article. Defined are the factors of ensuring physical and economic availability of food to population in the context of quality of life and security in the food sphere. The potential of threats to food security as well as their conditions are indicated. Identified are the preventive measures including improvement of the system of social protection and rendering targeted support, increase of the efficiency of agrarian and industrial complex, development of foreign economic activity, scientific support.
About the Author
Z. M. Ilyina
Институт системных исследований в АПК НАН Беларуси, Минск, Республика Беларусь
Belarus
Belarus
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