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Аннотация
This study presents a macroeconomic assessment of food security in Kazakhstan for the
period 2020–2024 and offers practical recommendations based on international experience and
an original approach. The main hypothesis suggests that limited economic access to food and an
unbalanced dietary structure - driven by inflation and income inequality - are the key barriers to
food security. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods, including the Dietary
Diversity Score (DDS), regression analysis of income-based food consumption, comparison of energy
intake with WHO standards, and international benchmarking. Findings confirm the hypothesis: there
is a clear gap between actual consumption and nutritional standards, evidence of hidden hunger,
high food vulnerability among rural households, and a strong link between income and diet quality.
Based on the results and global best practices, the study proposes innovative policy measures
such as smart subsidies, digital food vouchers, support for agro-parks, development of logistics
infrastructure, and public awareness campaigns. These findings may contribute to the formulation of
Kazakhstan’s National Food Security Strategy through 2030 and the localization of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.