Abstract:

The article defines the concept of food security on a global scale. Based on its definition there are defined macroeconomic and microeconomic factors of food security, which determine its place in the security environment of the Czech Republic. Further there is defined the place of food security in the Security Strategy of the Czech Republic. State Management of food security becomes more important in the context of the current international situation. It is necessary that the Czech Republic properly uses tools in macroeconomic policy with regard to internal security of the country in accordance to the principles of sustainability.