The model of food security of the Volga federal district regions

Abstract

The global economic crisis dictates new conditions for the existence of the country’s economy and its regions. The existence and independence of countries and regions is ensured by the interaction of various kinds of indicators that make up the food security system. Food security of both the country and the individual region is a fundamental strategy for the country’s economy development. Ensuring food security is the development strategy of any country. The assessment of the food security of the regions makes it possible to determine their independence and strategic role in the economy development. Currently, ensuring food security is one of the options for the stable development of the country and regions. The implementation of food security in the Russian Federation is carried out in accordance with the Food Security Doctrine. The article offers the author’s assessment of food security (independence) of the Volga Federal District based on the indicators listed in the Food Security Doctrine. The article forms a model of food security of both the country and its regions. Its use makes it possible to compare regions with each other most effectively. The model formation is based on the application of cluster analysis, which most fully describes the relationship of the indicators defined in the food security doctrine According to the results of the study, clusters of regions were formed, by the level of food independence, as a fundamental factor of food security. Clusters also allow to assess the level of food security in the regions of the Volga Federal District. On the basis of clustering, an effective model of food security of the region is built.