Main approaches and practice for assessing food security of the region

In the economic literature, there are many studies of various authors devoted to the food security and various aspects of the welfare of the population. However, many of the nuances of this problem are still debatable. Food security is a whole hierarchy. It includes global (world), sub-regional, regional, national, local, group and family levels. An analysis of domestic sources on the issues under study indicates insufficient attention to the food security of the region. The diagnostics of the food security state in individual regional systems should form the basis for the formation of an optimal mechanism for managing food security at the national level. In the article, the authors consider the regional features of food security in the Orel region. A comprehensive analysis of the key indicator system is being carried out, which makes it possible to conduct its monitoring and comprehensive assessment. The characteristics of the level of food self-sufficiency of the region are given, the analysis of dependence on external supplies is carried out, the physical and economic accessibility of food for the population, the level of consumption of certain types of food, their quality and safety are assessed, indicators of the stability of the regional food system are studied. The authors substantiate the relevance of monitoring the food security of regional systems when making strategic management decisions in this area of public policy. Based on the results of the work, a number of proposals for improving this area have been formulated. The implementation of the proposed activities will allow to achieve a systematic food security management at the regional level.