KEY FOOD SECURITY RISKS AND FACTORS IN UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

Agricultural producƟon is characterized by a high degree of risk, due to the fact that the
economy is carried out in open space and there is a high dependence on biological, climaƟc, and external
condiƟons. The inelasƟcity of the supply of agricultural products in relaƟon to changes in market prices,
unforeseen situaƟons in the world and changes in the regulatory framework governing agricultural
producƟon are significant sources of risk in agriculture.
Currently, the main risks for agriculture in the world are restricƟons on internaƟonal trade in agricultural
products imposed by individual governments, difficulƟes with logisƟcs leading to the interrupƟon of the
supply chains for its final consumers in domesƟc and foreign markets, as well as restricƟons on the mobility of
agricultural labor within countries due to with the quaranƟne measures in place. The main risks and factors
affecƟng food security are populaƟon growth, increasing demand for land, water and energy resources, as
well as dramaƟc climate change.