The Meat Products Supply of Population in Russia

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the article presented is to overview the livestock products market, its trends and volumes after the restrictive sanctions in 2014 against Russia issued by the EU and the USA, as well as Russia’s counter product embargo on a number of goods and products. Today, the growth of the meat market is occurring in the conditions of production intensification, which is a strategic state policy for the self-sufficiency with livestock products. Industrial meat production continues to grow, but not all segments of the industry provide this growth. Cattle production in Russia has declined compared with other segments. This problem requires government agencies’ attention, since it is the segment that is most popular and promising for quality nutrition of the population. Methodology. The study was conducted using the methods of graphical presentation of information, trend analysis and comparison, analog and collation methods. Results. In accordance with the peculiarities of the Russian agrarian policy being formed on the meat industry market, the level of meat consumption by Russians and its sufficiency for ensuring food independence has been assessed. Recommendations. The study has resulted in general recommendations to increase the meat production in modern conditions of federal support and targeting this industry. The population of Russia does not actually consume meat in the volume required due to its economic inaccessibility, which demands certain federal measures to subsidize these items of household budget expenditures.