Role Of The Agrarian-Oriented Territories In The Formation Of Food Security Of The Russsia

Abstract

Altai Kray is intensively developing agricultural region with a high and diverse production and economic potential in the Siberian Federal District of Russia. The economic characteristics of the region, the structure of the gross regional product, where the share of agricultural production accounts for more than 16 % are given. The rating of the region for the production of food commodities is given, and the self-sufficiency level of the area in having basic food commodities is provided. The conclusion about referring the Altai Kray to agro-oriented territories of the Russian Federation, which make a special and significant contribution to food independence is made. The criteria by which it is possible to classify regions as special-important agricultural areas is given. The estimation of potential climatic zones of the region in terms of production, rural employment, directions, etc. is made. An analysis and comparison of production volume of the main agricultural products with the state support in the Altai Kray are carried out. The characteristics of the current model of the market state regulation for agricultural products is given. The permitted level of support for the WTO agriculture in the world is provided. The conditions and consequences of membership of the Russian Federation in the WTO on the certain product sectors of agriculture are summarized.