Gusmanov U.G.

Scientific justification of methodological approaches aimed at addressing the problem of food supply in the region with local products and progressing to regional food security. Methods. In the course of the research the following methods have been used: monographic, system analysis, calculation-constructive, abstract-logical and graphical. When designing the strategy of import substitution in the agro-food complex of the Republic of Bashkortostan the use of strategic planning methods was justified. Results. The article shows the importance and the role of import substitution in providing food security of the country. The need for the import substitution strategies development in the agro-food complex at the level of the RF subjects is justified. Regional aspect of import substitution in the agro-food complex is being tested in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The algorithm is provided for the regional agro-food complex development strategy design at zonal level. The results of the current state and development analysis of the agroindustrial complex of the Republic of Bashkortostan are given. The conclusion is made on the need for applying systematic approach and strategic planning methods in import substitution strategies development in the regional agro-food complex. It is also concluded that a key component of import substitution strategy must be the focus on getting the synergizing effect of using natural resources and productive capacity of the regional agrarian sector. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the research is in providing methodological justification and in elaborating the algorithm of the regional agroindustrial complex development strategy design at zonal level while implementing the policy of accelerated import substitution under the conditions of economic sanctions and retaliatory product embargoes.