Аннотация:The purpose of this research was to assess the current state of food security in some regions of the Russian Federation, identify bottlenecks hindering its achievement, and try to determine the relationship between food-security indicators and the degree of land degradation (categories that largely determine the social and ecological development of the region). Belgorod, Vladimir, Volgograd, Kaliningrad, Penza, and Samara oblasts were selected as test regions. At the same time, the choice of the self-sufficiency indicator for the main types of food products is justified as being the most representative indicator for assessing food security at the municipal level. The adapted methodology for calculating self-sufficiency for the municipal level used the calculated indicators of the required production volumes in accordance with rational consumption standards, which made it possible to objectively assess the potential of municipal formations for providing the residential population with basic types of products. The adapted methodology proposed by the authors for calculating the indices of self-sufficiency in basic food types at the municipal level has been described in detail in earlier publications. The results of analysis of the data on self-sufficiency in types of products, such as potatoes, vegetables, meat, milk, and fruits and berries, in the municipal districts of the test regions are presented in dynamics for the period of 2010–2021. In addition, the relationship between the calculated indicators of self-sufficiency in basic food types and the degree of land degradation in the municipalities of the test regions has been revealed. The results of our study have made it possible to identify the main problems related to food security and develop proposals to improve the situation.
