International trade as a factor in ensuring food security in the modern world

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-16
Author(s):  
Natalia Anatolevna Baryshnikova ◽  
Olga Mikhailovna Kiriliuk
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
Underdeveloped Countries ◽  
High Level

Today one of the most pressing global problems is the problem of hunger and malnutrition, the solution of which is directly related to ensuring food security. In the context of increasing economic integration, international trade is the most important tool for ensuring food security. Food trade is one of the most steadily developing segments of the global market. Today, the leading exporters are also the largest importers of food, wisely combining the benefits of international economic integration and the principle of developing domestic agricultural production. The role of international trade in ensuring food security was assessed by comparing the global food security index and the value of net food exports, which made it possible to develop a typology of countries. The first two groups include countries that provide their citizens with a high level of food security through domestic efficient agricultural production or through imports. The third and fourth groups include agricultural underdeveloped countries, where the problem of hunger and malnutrition can potentially be solved through international trade and increased efforts of the international community.

scholarly journals The Role of the Foreign Trade in Ensuring Food Sacurity in the Countries of the World: An Empirical Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 867-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Baryshnikova ◽  
Dorota Klimecka-Tatar ◽  
Olga Kiriliuk
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
International Division ◽  
The World ◽  
Imported Food ◽  
High Level

AbstractTrade in agricultural products is one of the most dynamically developing segments of the global market. The feature of the contemporary stage of world food trade development is that the leading exporters are also the largest food importers, combining the benefits of the international division of labor with the development of domestic agricultural production. In the paper, the role of foreign trade in ensuring food security has been evaluated by comparing the global index of food security and the share of imported food in the domestic market. As a result, the countries of the world have been divided into 4 groups. The first two groups include countries that ensure their citizens a high level of food security through imports, as well as or through their own efficient agricultural production. The third and fourth groups include countries which are not agrarian developed. The problems of hunger and malnutrition in these countries can potentially be solved with the help of foreign trade and increased efforts of the international community.

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.

The role of international trade in managing food security risks from climate change

Food Security ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uris Lantz C. Baldos ◽  
Thomas W. Hertel
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Security Risks

International trade

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Анастасия Руднева ◽  
Anastasiya Rudneva
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic

The textbook examines the essence, place and role of international trade in the system of modern world economic relations and in ensuring international economic security, as well as forms and methods of international trade. Particular attention is paid to the specifics of pricing and state regulation of this form of MEO, including in the framework of the world trade organization, as well as trends in the development of international trade in the context of the transformation of its geographical and commodity structure, taking into account modern challenges and threats. The textbook is intended for bachelors studying in the direction of "Economics", graduate students, teachers and a wide range of readers interested in the discipline.

scholarly journals Urbanisation and Food Security: An Overview

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Uzair Azizan ◽  
Maryanti Mohd Raid ◽  
Khadijah Hussin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact ◽  
National Food Security

Urbanisation has given significant impact to various sectors, particularly in agriculture. Essentially, agricultural production activities depend heavily on land resources. At the same time, land is also needed as vital resources for the country development. Despite of the initiative of urbanism to better the country development process, it has raised concern among the land administrator regarding the status of the national’s food security. Food security has been threatened by the needs of the physical development due to urbanisation. Therefore, this article attempts to study the impact of urbanisation on the agriculture sector and examined the role of urbanism to safeguard the land resources for food security purposes. It is hope that, this article will form an inclusive understanding regarding the idea of urbanism in pursuing the betterment of an economic progress without compromising the needs for the national food security.

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