In general, economic security means high-quality satisfaction of the needs of the population in the nature of the national economy. Today, one of the priority issues for environmental reasons, etc., can be called food security. That is, physiologically complete coverage of the population with food determines its activity during the life period. At the same time, it shows the political independence of the state in ensuring economic stability. Therefore, if no state strives for a high-quality full provision of food security for its people, it is impossible to talk about other security considerations, that is, political, economic, national security. The issues of food security of the state are the main conditions for ensuring the general security of the population. In this context, the state is implementing plans to ensure food security, increase food security indicators, reduce the costs of the population for food products and provide consumers with safe products. This article analyzes the factors affecting the state of economic and food security of the country that have occurred in the world. The main threats to economic security have had a significant impact on the Republic of Kazakhstan. It should be noted that any of these security measures requires a fundamental analysis of the relevant conceptual proposals and the development of measures related to the state and business. Therefore, the purpose of the article is a comprehensive discussion of economic and food security issues and summing up. Based on the study of the state, the state of food security, economic, analytical, statistical methods focused on a systemic orientation were used. The findings of the study can be used for the social and economic development of the country, in measures to combat the pandemic.

The article reveals the main factors influencing the dynamics of the severity and depth of poverty in rural areas of Almaty region, and proposals for ensuring employment and equalizing the incomes of the rural population. The introduction presents the goal of the research: analysis of the socio-economic factors of poverty in rural areas of the Almaty region and their regulation. Also presents the characteristics of the Almaty region and the relevance of the problem. The literature review provides an analysis of modern research on the problem of poverty in rural areas of the Almaty region, the latest scientific approaches to its solution in the context of urbanization, and changes in traditional business models. The methods and materials describe the characteristics of the research methodology based on the use of analysis, synthesis, anduniquel economic and socio-statistical methods. The application of economic and statistical analysis, method of relative evaluation is justified. The results of research reveal the analysis of the effectiveness and risks of development schemes for the Almaty region and the impact of factors such as urbanization, redistribution of budget financing schemes, internal migration processes on the depth and severity of poverty. The discussions substantiated the disproportions of the territories of the Almaty region and their risks of increasing the depth and severity of poverty. This requires a state policy to strengthen the transport, trade, and industrial infrastructure of rural areas. The conclusion describes recommendations, integration of depressed rural areas into the trade and production infrastructure and support of backbone enterprises.

The global pandemic has significantly disrupted the functioning of certain branches of public administration. Still, it has become a springboard for the accelerated development of new technologies, including remote work, a flexible approach to strategic decision-making and services. The purpose of the study is to analyze the public administration system in the context of the pandemic as a whole, the adopted reforms, comprehensive differentiation using specific social methods, comparative methods, and providing recommendations. Individual event analysis of the reforms implemented by our country during the pandemic was also carried out, and the results were analyzed on the basis of this analysis method. The article also analyzes the actions of giant states such as the People’s Republic of China, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Turkey, Korea, and Germany during the pandemic to combat the crisis. Summing up the results of the research goal, we came to the conclusion that, first of all, it is necessary to ensure the satisfaction of the population with the country’s public administration system, regulate the healthcare sector, develop medical production, organize full coverage of the people with domestic food products, increase the quantity and quality of export-oriented goods, increase the demand for scientific laboratories and qualified specialists, strengthen information security. The results of the research in the article, i.e. recommendations, can be used in the process of public administration to prevent such gaps in the conditions of rapid action in a crisis.

The goal is to reveal the need to account the potential risks of digitalization for the sustainable development of agricultural sector. Methods - economic-statistical, analytical, evaluation and comparison. Results – the directions of using digital technologies implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in agro-industrial complex of the country are considered. The risks accompanying digital processes and their impact on the competitiveness of agro-industrial production are identified. The importance of improving methods of public administration and self-government based on the involvement of business entities in this movement is shown. The role of the use of information and communication systems that consolidate the state, business and society in the context of global socio-political and economic transformations is emphasized. Arguments about digital impact on ensuring the transparency of allocation and spending budget funds are presented. The demand for expanding the use of the Qoldau Digital application platform to increase digital participation and literacy of agricultural producers, online programs for selling and buying goods and services via the Internet (marketplace) is justified. Conclusions - currently, certain elements of digitalization, which are common in international practice, are being applied in the republic. There is an opportunity to more actively use the Qoldau application of the "Fund for Financial Support of Agriculture". Measures to create a digital environment in AIC, including costs of the national project "Technological breakthrough through digitalization, science and education", are insufficient and require the development of a concept for digital transformation of agro-industrial complex, covering households as a key factor on the way to innovative society. The effectiveness of digital economy can be achieved by providing information activities, learning based on real cases with the involvement of practitioners and subsequent support.