Global food security: developing effective approaches to sustainable development

Volgograd State Technical University, 28, Lenin avenue, Volgograd, 400005, Russia

^* Corresponding author: cer-vstu@mail.ru

Abstract

The agri-food complex is one of the most important sectors of the world economy, without which the very existence of mankind would be impossible. The relevance of studying the issue of global food security lies in the fact of the aggravation of the problem, which is expressed in the rapid growth of population in comparison with the growth of food production. Issues of food security remain relevant throughout the development of the economy, both at the national and global levels. This problematic issue is deeply studied by foreign and domestic researchers, who pay special attention to key aspects of national food security, such as the availability of food and the sustainability of its provision, as well as its safety and quality for human health and the environment. The insufficient knowledge of these issues, their practical significance, the controversial nature of the problems and their undoubted relevance determined the choice of research topic in this article. This review provides an analysis of the key issues and approaches that ensure the effective and sustainable functioning of the food system in the modern global economy.