scholarly journals The Current State of the Agricultural Sector in the Context of Food Security in Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Karina Utenkova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Global Food

Introduction. The article is devoted to the problems of agricultural development as a basis for ensuring food security in Ukraine. Food security is one of the important components of economic security, which creates a basis for further progress and development of the state. Achieving food security is one of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030, set by the UN to member countries at the Summit on Sustainable Development. The purpose of the article is to reveal the problems and prospects for the development of the agricultural sector in the context of ensuring food security in Ukraine. Results. It has been determined that the contribution of agricultural production to the GDP in Ukraine is quite significant. According to the results of 2018, 89% of agricultural enterprises have received a profit. The consumption of main types of food products by the population of Ukraine is less than the scientifically substantiated norms, namely: the actual consumption of meat is 64% of the norm; milk and dairy products – 52%; eggs – 94.8%; fish – 59%; fruits, berries and grapes – 53%. At the same time, there is a steady increase in the share of agricultural products in the structure of exports (in 2019 – 44.2%). According to the Global Food Security Index, Ukraine does not have the best positions and yields not only to all European countries, but also to those countries to which it exports food. Conclusions. Ukraine occupies the 76th out of 112 positions in the 2019 Global Food Security Index. Problems that pose potential threats to food security are acute, particularly, the lack of balance in the diet of Ukrainians. Due to the products of animal origin, the caloric value of the diet is provided only by 28% at the optimal level of 55%. The share of the population’s expenditures on food products is unacceptably high: more than half of the total aggregate expenditures, which is higher than the similar indicators of the EU countries by 3-5 times. The increase in agricultural production should take place in compliance with environmental norms and international food quality standards.

An assessment of the global food security index

Food Security ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1135-1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meital Izraelov ◽  
Jacques Silber
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Global Food

scholarly journals Determining Romania's Position in Europe According to the Optimized Global Food Security Index in 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (51) ◽  
pp. 294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Nģftanģilģ ◽  
◽  
Odi Mihaela Zģrnescu ◽  
Laurentia Avram ◽  
Viorica Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Global Food

scholarly journals FOOD SAFETY IN UKRAINE AND ITS FACTORS

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (3) ◽  
pp. 29-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heorhiy Cherevko
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Total Income ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Food Security Indicators ◽  
Security Indicators ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Key Steps ◽  
Global Food

The purpose of this paper is to present the main results of the study aimed to highlights and assess the level of food security of Ukraine and the factors that shape it. Based on this to identify key steps to create conditions for increasing this level. Evaluation of food security indicators was carried out using internationally recognized Global Food Security Index. Identified trends in total income and food price dynamics are negative, since even with increasing incomes purchasing power of the Ukrainian population remains the lowest in Europe, while the share of expenditure on food in the general expenses – the highest. Structure of nutrition in Ukraine is unbalanced, and its level – insufficient. Revealed deterioration of food security in almost all fundamental indicators. It makes sense to consider the two main directions to achieve the necessary level of food security: ensuring food supply in the required quantities; achievement of selfsupplying by agricultural products.

scholarly journals Role of Global Food Security in the Common Agrarian Policy of the European Union

2014 ◽  
pp. 130-138
Author(s):  
I. N. Shcherbak
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Common Agricultural Policy ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
The Common ◽  
Global Food

The author devoted his research to the role of the global food security in the priorities of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (CAP). The research sheds light on the parameters of the Common Agricultural Policy and the basic steps on the path of its reform. The research demonstrates that the priorities of the EC are mainly concentrated on achieving food security for the member-states of the EC, its population and the interests of the agricultural sector. The modern challenges to the Global Food Security (global food crises of 2007-2009, acute food shortages and hunger in crises regions of Africa and chronic malnutrition) are placed high on the agenda of the CAP. In this situation, the EU is trying in the interests of stabilization of the world agricultural market to solve simultaneously the tasks of providing assistance for development and mitigation of the threats to the Global Food security. The deepening rift between the strategy of the CAP oriented towards promotion of agricultural export and real contribution of the EC to the Global Food Security and assistance for development is becoming more and more the most «vulnerable» place of the CAP.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY IN MOROCCO: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

AGROFOR ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larbi Toumi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
National Authority ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Support Pillar ◽  
Security Index ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Global Food

Food security is a major issue and constant challenge in the developingworld. Morocco has reached the target of the first MDG and, since 1990-1992, hasmaintained the prevalence of undernourishment level of 5%, but it remainsvulnerable to climate change in case of recurrence of drought and external shocks.Researches on food security in Morocco and its relationship with sustainabledevelopment are not been sufficiently developed in the direction ofproposing models of sustainable food security strategies. Then, this study aims toclarify the relationship between food security and sustainable food chain and topropose a roadmap for food security in Morocco, learnt from the visit study toSingapore as a leading country in food security. According to GFSI (Global FoodSecurity Index) of the Economist Intelligence unit, Singapore is ranked second inthe world after United States in 2015. Results outline the issues and challenges offood security at both global and national levels and highlight the strengths andweaknesses of food security in Morocco via the analysis of the Moroccan’s foodsecurity balance through the GFSI (Global Food Security Index) of the EconomistIntelligence Unit. Finally, this study proposes a roadmap to ensure sustainable foodsecurity in Morocco focused on two strategic pillars: governance andorganizational pillar and technical and financial support pillar. The first pillarconcerns the establishment of a national authority in charge of coordination andimplementation of food security strategies. The second pillar includes a set ofrecommendations related to technical and financial support aspects as optimizingstorage foods, increasing agricultural productivity via agro-ecologicalintensification and sensitizing farmers in adoption of sustainable agricultureprinciples.

scholarly journals Food security and comparative analysis of situation in Serbia and neighbouring countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 1191-1204
Author(s):  
Dragica Božić ◽  
Marija Nikolić
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Public Expenditure ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Security Index ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Global Food ◽  
Over Time

The concept of food security has expanded significantly over time, and due to its importance, it is on the list of priorities of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of this paper is to analyze the state of individual dimensions and key indicators of food security in Serbia and selected neighboring countries using the Global Food Security Index (GFSI). The index was created in 2012 by the Economist Intelligence Unit and it is calculated every year to measure the risk of food insecurity in individual countries. The latest data indicate that Serbia has the worst rank among the neighboring countries. The analysis showed that two GFSI indicators for Serbia (gross domestic product per capita and public expenditure on agriculture) are the worst evaluated and represent the main limitations of improving food security in Serbia.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document