The role of households in the food supply of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

The article is aimed at studying issues related to personal subsidiary plots of the population and their role in ensuring food security of the state. Today, personal subsidiary plots, in addition to food self-sufficiency of the population, fulfill their mission and are a guarantee of maintaining the viability of the village and the rural way of life. The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of private household plots on the level of food supply in the northern region, to determine the main problems. The studies were conducted on the basis of statistical data provided by the Sakha (Yakutia) Stat Territorial Authority and the author’s analytical materials.