ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ МЕХАНИЗМА ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЙ СИСТЕМЫ И САМООБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ РЕГИОНА В УЧАСТИИ НОВОЙ СИСТЕМЫ ХОЗЯЙСТВОВАНИЯ

Abstract:
The purpose of the study is to substantiate and develop a mechanism for the formation of a regional food system and self-sufficiency under the conditions of an emerging new economic system, taking into account post-crisis specifics and integration processes. The methodological framework of the study is based on systemic and integrated approaches to the analysis of agri-food systems, methods of structural-functional and comparative analysis, as well as elements of institutional and reproduction approaches. The research employs methods of scientific literature review, analytical assessment of resource potential, modeling, and algorithmization of managerial processes in the agricultural sector. The study substantiates the necessity of transitioning to a decentralized model of regional food provision based on the principles of self-sufficiency and sustainable development. A step-by-step algorithm for the formation of the food system mechanism has been developed, including potential diagnostics, the formation of a self-sufficiency model, institutional adjustment, resource planning, and monitoring. A structural model of the mechanism is proposed, comprising institutional, production, logistics and distribution, human resources, financial-economic, and digital components. Key patterns of enhancing food system resilience through the development of cooperation, clustering, and localization of value-added chains have been identified. Priority directions for the development of the regional agri-food sector in the context of integration into the economic space have been determined. The formation of an effective mechanism for the regional food system and self-sufficiency is a complex task requiring the transformation of the institutional environment and production-economic relations. It has been established that traditional centralized models do not ensure the required level of sustainability and should be replaced by decentralized, cooperative, and cluster-based organizational forms. A key factor is the rational use of the region’s internal resource potential combined with state support and infrastructure development. The proposed mechanism is phased in nature and ensures the alignment of strategic, organizational, and operational decisions. Its implementation contributes to increasing food independence, rural development, and employment growth. The importance of digitalization, monitoring, and institutional support as conditions for system sustainability has also been substantiated. The practical implementation of the proposed recommendations will strengthen regional food security and enhance its integration potential.