Food Security and the Agri-Food Sector of Ukraine: an Inclusive Approach

This article examines the issue of food security in Ukraine, focusing on the impact of war and other factors on this problem. It highlights the connection with the development of the agri-food sector, as well as the importance of taking into account an inclusive approach in managing the agrarian sector and addressing the problem of food insecurity in Ukraine under modern conditions. An inclusive approach enables the balanced development of the agri-food sector, ensuring food security in Ukraine, while also aligning with modern principles, such as the European Green Deal. The analysis of food security indicators in Ukraine showes uneven dynamics: indicators that characterize the state of undernourishment among the population and the Global Hunger Index, although showing a tendency to grow, have not reached critically high figures; both food production indices are decreasing, which negatively characterizes the state of food security; the growth in the index of food production in 2023 and the decline in the volatility of consumer food prices for stand out as positive dynamics. The analysis of agri-food sector dynamics reflects the impact of pandemic and war factors on it, with the subsequent restoration of positive dynamics, indicating the significant agricultural potential of Ukraine. It is proposed to develop the agri-food sector of Ukraine as the foundation for food security based on an inclusive approach. Also important is the orientation towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal, which will allow Ukraine to achieve energy independence.