Development of the forecast of the needs of the state unitary enterprise "Food Fund" of St. Petersburg in the main types of food products (food balance project) for 2015-2020 in the framework of food security of St. Petersburg
Development of a forecast of the needs of the state unitary enterprise "Food Fund" of St. Petersburg in the main types of food products in 2015-2020 is of practical importance due to the need to ensure real food security of the population of St. Petersburg. The article provides an assessment of the annual needs of the population of St. Petersburg in the main types of food for the current and projected population, the actual values of the level of food security. On the basis of econometric models, simulation calculations were carried out, and scenario forecasts for a period of 6 years (from 2015 to 2020) were developed. Draft food balance sheets up to 2020 were drawn up.