The place of agricultural production in the system of international legal regulation

The article examines the place of agricultural production in the system of international legal regulation, in particular in the context of ensuring food security and sustainable development. The main international legal acts and institutions that influence the regulation of the agricultural sector are considered, including documents of the UN and the World Trade Organization. Special attention is paid to FAO. It is determined that among the normative documents of FAO, the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Rights to Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security deserve special attention, which form the basis for the policies of many countries. The problems that exist in the implementation and harmonization of international norms of agricultural law at the national level are outlined. Different countries have different levels of legal and institutional capacity, which can lead to uneven application of international standards. It is emphasized that it is important to ensure a balance between the need to protect the environment and support the economic development of countries, especially developing ones. And this requires closer cooperation between international organizations, national governments and other stakeholders to develop flexible and inclusive legal mechanisms that take into account the specifics of each country and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals. Agricultural production is not limited only to domestic regulation, but is becoming the object of multi-component international legal influence: trade, environmental, biotechnological and humanitarian regimes, which interact both in the form of binding norms and through soft law, standards and political initiatives. This issue requires further research. As a result of the study, conclusions are formulated on the importance of further improving international legal regulation of agricultural production, which should be based on the principles of fairness, efficiency and sustainability, while ensuring adequate protection of farmers’ rights, preservation of biodiversity and food security for all.