The development mechanism of the food self-sufficiency system
Self-sufficiency can be considered from two points of view. On the one hand, self-sufficiency is satisfaction of the region needs at the expense of the local (regional) producers, and use for development and expansion of the latter only domestic (regional) the opportunities and reserves. It is a narrow interpretation of self-sufficiency. In the broad sense of the word, self-sufficiency is the most complete satisfaction of the territory social and economic requests of the material and spiritual needs through domestic production, as well as a significant expansion of horizontal economic relations, deepening cooperation and integration of production, independent participation in international and regional division of labour on the basis of equivalent exchange of goods, works and services. Russia can’t be proud of self-maintenance in many kinds of food, and the situation is further complicated by the country’s membership in the WTO, where the freedom of action of the Government for protection of the domestic market and the financial support of the producers is limited by this organization rules, and farmers would be forced to buy Russian energy and fuel at world prices. In general tense situation with food security of the Russian Federation nowadays is complicated by the consequences that have already occurred and may occur in the nearest future in connection with the global food security, stock market and financial crises that affect the work of the agroindustrial complex. Today it is important to unite efforts, because the partnership of business and state authorities increase the level and quality of life of both the rural and urban population, will strengthen our food security. And that would strengthen the country socio-economic immunity, would strengthen opportunities of a relative independence from all kinds of crises.