Food security as an element of state's national security

The sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation have led to a close interest in the topic of this article. The existing approaches to the definition of food security are systematized. The authors' definition of food security is given. It reflects the specifics and abundance of influencing factors.The analysis of approaches to the definition of food security is carried out through the prism of chronology and documenting this category, starting with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) to the Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation (2020) and the National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation (2021). The development of the concept of food security has been changing; to a greater extent it fas been adapting to the challenges and demands of the time.The dynamics of the development of the meaning and content of food security is considered through the prism of historical, retrospective development. A conclusion about the enrichment of the economic content of this concept is made.The components of food security, criteria of world food security and approaches to the classification of food security are systematized. The comparison of the strategic objectives of food security and the definitions of food security in the doctrines of food security of the Russian Federation in 2010 and 2020 is carried out. Conclusions about their differences are drawn.When conducting a comparative characterization of food security, the authors' formulation of the definition is proposed. It allows reflecting all modern aspects of the impact on food security.The article will be of interest to students of the Economic Security Programme, students of the departments of retraining and professional development in economics.

, food security, food security criteria and classification, Food Security Doctrine, strategic objectives