Competitiveness of the Agro-Industrial Complex in Ensuring National Food Security

Ensuring national food security has become increasingly challenging amid global economic instability, climate change, and disruptions in agri-food supply chains. Under these conditions, the competitiveness of the agroindustrial complex plays a decisive role in maintaining stable food availability, accessibility, and resilience of national food systems. The relevance of this research lies in the need to move beyond traditional productionoriented approaches to food security and to assess competitiveness as a systemic economic factor influencing food security outcomes. The purpose of this article is to analyze the impact of agro-industrial competitiveness on ensuring national food security and to identify key economic and technological determinants that strengthen this relationship. The study is empirical in nature and is based on panel data for 28 countries over the period 2010–2023. The leading research method is econometric panel regression analysis, complemented by descriptive and comparative statistical techniques. The results demonstrate a statistically significant positive relationship between agro-industrial competitiveness and national food security. In particular, total factor productivity, agricultural value added per worker, and investment in agricultural research and development were found to have the strongest influence on food security indicators. The study substantiates that competitive agro-industrial systems are better equipped to ensure stable food supply and reduce vulnerability to external shocks. The theoretical significance of the research lies in advancing the understanding of the competitiveness–food security nexus, while the practical significance consists in providing an empirical basis for policy measures aimed at strengthening food security through enhanced agro-industrial competitiveness.

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