FARM POLICY AND AGRICULTURE AS THE ELEMENTS OF FOOD SECURITY UNDER THE MODERN CONDITIONS

Being a part of national security, food security contributes to consolidation of the statehood and protection of the sovereignty, constitutes a key element of the demographic policy and life support system, appears an indispensable prerequisite to ensure the nation’s health, physical activity, longevity and high standards of living. The strategic goal of the food security of the Russian Federation is a reliable provision of the population with safe quality agricultural and fish products, raw material and food. The guarantee for achieving it involves stable domestic production and available reserves and resources.