The Role of Ukraine in Ensuring Global Food Security

It is established that resolving nearly all key problems of the agro-industrial complex functioning as well as searching for opportunities to raise the population’s standard of living are aimed at providing the population with food. It is proved that food security is of special significance in the life support of society, since availability of food is fundamental for human life. The characteristic features of food security in the current conditions are revealed. It is substantiated that self-sufficiency, independence, accessibility and quality are paramount for the process of shaping the state policy of food security. Among all the principles, the principle of self-sufficiency have been identified as that of ultimate importance, as it provides for the agro-industrial complex development and enables meeting the needs of the majority of population for foodstuff at the expense of domestic production. It is also justified that the agriculture and food industry are a system-forming center in ensuring food security. Europe plays an important role in addressing the issue of food security. The countries of the European Union and Ukraine occupy leading positions in food exports. Since Ukraine is a country with a developed agricultural sector, one of the leaders in this industry’s development globally, it should be among the countries responsible for solving foodstuff issues. It is noted that throughout the history of statehood, the problem of stable food supply to the population has been among the most important ones as it affects national security. There are different ways of combating food security problems by states. The article examines support for sustainable economic development, given the provision of food security based on self-sufficiency. The authors put forward the suggestions with regard to formation of the main directions for achieving food security on the basis of the principles of sustainable economic development.