Valeriy V. Kopein, Doctor of Science, Economics, Associate professor, Professor of the Chair of Banking and Financial Industry, Kemerovo Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Elena A. Filimonova, Candidate of Science, Economics, Associate professor, Head of the Chair of Banking and Financial Industry, Kemerovo Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Import substitution as the new element in the system of food and economic security ABSTRACT: The article discusses the problems of the new economic category identified as import substitution. <...> The evolution of this phenomenon over the course of the economic development of certain countries has been reviewed. <...> It is noted that no complete import substitution mechanism has been formed in Russia so far. <...> A conclusion has been made that import substitution in the Russian agricultural sphere cannot become a real catalyst of the economic growth. <...> According to the authors, import substitution should be based on the developed domestic consumer demand, investment processes, modern technologies. <...> В статье рассматриваются проблемы новой экономической категории, определяемой как импортозамещение. <...> Делается вывод, что импортозамещение в сельскохозяйственной отрасли России не сможет стать полноценным катализатором экономического роста. <...> Указывается, что импортозамещение должно базироваться на развитом внутреннем потребительском спросе, инвестиционных процессах, современных технологиях! <...>