THE ROLE OF SMALL FARMS IN ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN THE REGION
A comparison of the production and consumption of the main types of agricultural products produced to determine the role of small farms in the food supply of the Kirov region. Based on the analysis of the food market saturation by bestselling author identifies problems in the region self-sufficient in agricultural products, the possibility of expanding its capacity, dependence on external supplies. In the paper the value of the category of producers in these processes is determined.