Food security in Ukraine: state and current issues of nowadays

The problem of food security in Ukraine and the world general has become especially relevant due to growing population on planet, depletion natural resources, declining soil productivity, climate change military conflicts. number countries with existing problems increased recent years. Different views security, state are analyzed comparisons Europe made. According statistics, 2020 caloric content Ukrainian diet was only 7% higher than threshold level 2.500 kcal/day, but less minimum WHO physiological standard (3.000 kcal/day) while 1990 3597 kcal/day. In addition, remains unbalanced a predominance plant products. most critical is consumption complete protein foods (meat, milk, fish) vitamin products (fruits). Ukrainians consume even norm for fish products, as well fruit. indicator import dependence calculated, according which it highest — 82%, 52% above 30%. predominant share imported supplies falls species that caught exclusively waters maritime economic zones other countries, by below recommended dietary norms. It established domestic production more 90% our country meets necessary consumer needs foods. analysis comparative assessment structure total expenditures households 2016 2020, EU countries. State Statistics Service, spending 91.4% income. largest their income (48.1%) spent food, housing utilities 14.4%. EU, housing, fuel rank first household 25.7% expenditures. Citizens Slovakia Finland spend this item 30.7% 30.5% all expenses, respectively. lowest one 15.5% Lithuania. Europeans non-alcoholic beverages average 14.8% structure, second utilities.