Circular Economy In The Context Of Food Security

Ensuring food security is one of the major global challenges facing humanity. This issue is becoming even more critical in the context of a growing world population, inefficient use of limited resources, rising global waste (particularly food waste) climate change, and an increasing number of undernourished people. These trends highlight the urgent need to organize economic systems in ways that help mitigate such global problems. In recent years, the circular economy has emerged as a promising approach, which underscores the relevance of this article. The aim of the article is to develop a set of measures for introducing circular economy principles into agriculture in order to enhance the level of food security in the Republic of Armenia. To achieve this objective, the study examines global food security issues, outlines the negative consequences of a linear economic model, identifies the key principles and advantages of a circular economy, substantiates the importance of applying circular approaches in agriculture, and assesses the current state of food security in Armenia. The research employs historical, analytical, comparative, abstract, and statistical methods. The findings indicate that the linear economic model is no longer sustainable. Addressing food security challenges requires a transition to a circular economy framework at the individual, organizational, state, and global levels. If the recommended measures for implementing a circular economy in the context of food security are adopted by the Republic of Armenia and other developing countries, they can help solve not only food security issues but also reduce waste, improve the efficient use of natural resources, preserve ecosystems, and address a range of related problems.