DIRECTIONS FOR ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF RESOURCE LIMITATIONS

DOI: 10.31673/2415-8089.2025.030211

Abstract

This study highlights the features of the formation of an effective mechanism for ensuring food
security in Ukraine in the conditions of global political and economic instability and uncertainty
caused by both internal factors (economic instability, reduction of production capacities, reduction
in the level of investments) and external influences (armed conflict, disruption of logistics chains,
global price fluctuations for agricultural products). The real destructive impact of the military
aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and its consequences for providing the
population of Ukraine with high-quality food products are outlined. The main steps for achieving the
optimal level of food security, which is declared in the National Strategy in conditions of resource
constraints of varying degrees, as well as under the condition of maintaining the negative dynamics
of agricultural land loss, are identified. The essence of food security as a component of national
security, which is closely related to the effective functioning of the agro-industrial complex and the
stability of the domestic market, is revealed. A systematic analysis of the existing institutional,
organizational, and financial and economic instruments that affect the level of food security has been
carried out. Particular attention is paid to the role of state policy, innovative technologies in
agriculture, and the possibilities of attracting international technical assistance. It is proposed to
improve the existing food security mechanism, taking into account modern challenges and limitations,
including the creation of strategic reserves, stimulating domestic production, and improving
monitoring. It has been found that an effective national mechanism for ensuring food security should
be based on the following components: a global interstate vision, a national regulatory and legal
apparatus, an organizational and economic, informational, educational, and investment component.
Key problems of food security have been identified depending on the regional zone of Ukraine, and
solutions have been proposed, taking into account the factor of territorial features and the general
security situation.
Keywords: agricultural sector, martial law, resource restoration, nutrition model, adaptability,
global risks.

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