Open AccessFood security in the GCC: specific characteristics and solutions
Author(s) -
Zarema R. Kodzhakova,
Коджакова Зарема Рамазановна
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vestnik rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. seriâ èkonomika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2408-8986
pISSN - 2313-2329
DOI - 10.22363/2313-2329-2021-29-1-126-136
Subject(s) - food security , business , arable land , agriculture , production (economics) , investment (military) , food processing , natural resource economics , resource (disambiguation) , food systems , international trade , agricultural economics , economics , geography , political science , computer network , archaeology , politics , computer science , law , macroeconomics
Food security is an issue of critical importance for GCC countries. The share of domestic agricultural production remains low, because water supplies and arable land are an extremely scarce resource in the region. These countries currently import most of what they consume and will continue to do so, since national food production is not a viable option. The study reveals the specific characteristics of the food problem of GCC countries and the ways to solve it, which can be used to ensure more optimal food imports. Special attention is paid to investment projects in the food sector of the GCC countries.