The new arctic strategy of russia and its impact on the food supply of the arctic yakutia population

Issue № 2, 2021, article № 1, pages 03-08

Section: Agrarian policy: problems and decisions

Language: Russian

Original language title: НОВАЯ АРКТИЧЕСКАЯ СТРАТЕГИЯ РОССИИ И ЕЕ ВЛИЯНИЕ НА ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЕ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЕ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ АРКТИКИ ЯКУТИИ

Keywords: ARCTIC, NORTHERN SUPPLY, FOOD SUPPLY, ARCTIC REGIONS OF YAKUTIA, TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS

Abstract: On October 26, 2020, President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin approved the Development Strategy for the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, which defines the main directions for the development of a strategically important territory both nationally and economically for the period until 2035. The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is the largest subject of the Russian Federation in terms of territory. At the same time, 52.2‰ of its area or 1608.8 thousand square meters. km are occupied by the Arctic regions with extreme natural and climatic conditions, low population density, the focal nature of industrial and economic development and the complete dependence of life support and activities on the seasonality of transport accessibility. The food market, its condition is among the main indicators of the quality of life of the population. At the same time, the current level of food consumption in the Arctic regions of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) does not fully meet, on the one hand, modern standards and requirements, and on the other, the needs of the population, taking into account their national and ethnic characteristics. All this leads to the urgent need to revise approaches to state regulation of the food supply system for the population of the Arctic region. The article emphasizes the relevance and timeliness of the approval of the Strategy. At the same time, the physical and economic availability of food for every citizen living in the Arctic should be considered not only at the expense of the northern supply - guaranteed provision of food to settlements, but also at the expense of the development of regional production - agricultural sectors. The tasks of improving the effectiveness of the regional agro-industrial complex in the Arctic, in particular traditional industries, will not only reduce part of the problem with ensuring the northern supply, but will also ensure qualitative changes in the standard of living of the population living in this territory.

Authors: Rodnina Natalia Vladimirovna