THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION HAS APPROVED THE FOOD SECURITY DOCTRINE

According to Kremlin Press Service, on February 1 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has approved the food security doctrine.

In this document, there are particularly noted macroeconomic, technological, and agro-ecological risks affecting food security in Russia. The doctrine has defined a share of national agricultural, fish production and food in total amount of commodity resources of the domestic market. Thresholds for grain – not less than 95 %, sugar – not less than 80 %, vegetable oil - at least 80 %, meat and seafood – not less than 85 %, milk and dairy products – not less 90 % and fish products – not less than 80 % , potato – not less than 95 %, salt – not less than 85 %. According to the doctrine entering the WTO (World Trade Organization), under the adequate conditions corresponding to Russia’s interest, will also promote strengthening of food security.

At the end of 2009, D. Medvedev drew attention to the lag of Russia’s food industry. He declared that in order to change the situation, systematic measures should be taken rather than fragmentary measures. Food resources should be based mainly on the production of the national manufacture.