СOVID-19 pandemic as a factor of food policy transformation in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

Nowadays the issues of ensuring food security are of particular relevance in connection with
the growing threats of a global nature. Food security issues have become even more acute in the wake of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The author comprehensively examines the problems in the field of ensuring food security,
taking into account the growing systemic problems and the emergence of modern threats and risks. The article is
devoted to the analysis of the degree of influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which swept all states of the world
in 2020, on the state of food security in Kazakhstan. The paper identifies the key problems and risks associated
with the consequences of the impact of the pandemic on the state of food security. The author identifies such
problems as the problem of food supply; the problem of declining production, falling demand and incomes
for both consumers and producers; the problem of social inequality. In addition, the author identifies the key
directions and approaches of the state food policy, as well as factors affecting the state of food security in modern
conditions. Based on the analyzed data, the author makes the conclusion that the existing model of food supply
in modern conditions requires revision, taking into account the available resources in the country. The study
identifies key areas for further effective provision of food security in the country.