| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 110, 2019
International Science Conference SPbWOSCE-2018 “Business Technologies for Sustainable Urban Development”
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| Article Number | 02010 | |
| Number of page(s) | 11 | |
| Section | Environmental Management and Economics | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911002010 | |
| Published online | 09 August 2019 | |
The role of small farms in ensuring food security in Russia
Vyatka State University, Moskovskaya str., 36, Kirov, 610000, Russia
* Corresponding author: gasmin.87@mail.ru
Food security is the most important area of national security. The market economy has led to the formation of new categories of agricultural producers. Country farms and personal subsidiary farms belong to the group of small farms. Modern approaches to determining the state of food security are discussed in the article. Indicators for assessing the role of small farms in food security are given. The method of calculating indicators is based on the provisions of the Food Security Doctrine and modern scientific concepts. Food independence analysis conducted. Indicators of independence from external supplies are defined for 2000-2017. The level of satisfaction of needs due to production in small farms is calculated. The growing role of peasant farms is determined in the food self-sufficiency of Russia. The direction of development of small farms investigated. Government support measures identified. The organizational and economic conditions for the development of small farms are presented.
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