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Presidential Decree No. 20 validating Food Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Policy/planning Food security Agricultural development Poverty Sustainable development Agricultural commodities Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Fertilizers/nutrients Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Desertification Biological agents Risk assessment/management Subsidy/incentive Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Aquaculture Fish products GMO Food quality control/food safety Nutrition Processing/handling Vending Animal production Animal reproduction Animal health Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs Plant production Plant variety Biotechnology
Geographical area
Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of signature
Abstract

This is cross-sectoral policy document of strategic planning reflecting official view of targets, tasks and main directions of state socio-public policy in the field of ensuring food security of the Russian Federation. Food security of the Russian Federation shall be intended the state of social and economic development of the country in which the food independence of the Russian Federation is ensured and the physical and economic accessibility for every citizen of the country of food products that meet mandatory requirements is guaranteed in the amount not less than rational norms of consumption of food products necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle. Food independence of the Russian Federation shall be intended self-sufficiency of the country in main types of domestic agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs. Food security indicator shall be intended a quantitative and qualitative characteristic of the state of food security that makes it possible to assess the extent to which it has been achieved based on the criteria adopted. Food security index shall be intended a quantitative or qualitative threshold against which to measure food security. This Doctrine takes into account the recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on importation ceilings and food stocks.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Repeals

Doctrine of Food Security of the Russian Federation (approved by the Presidential Decree No. 120).

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010

Keyword: Policy/planning, Governance, Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Agricultural commodities, Food security, Nutrition, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX