The reduction in the average per capita global milk consumption, despite the growth of Asian markets, where milk was previously not consumed at all, amounted to 400 g or about 3 million tons in absolute terms. Dairy products are declared unhealthy. The younger generation is drinking less and less natural milk and is increasingly choosing its vegetable analogues (oat, soybean, almond, buckwheat). These trends reveal new opportunities, in particular the introduction of new dairy products to the market. One of them is the so-called A2 milk, which is more easily absorbed by a person, improves health and reduces the risk of some diseases. The article presents an assessment of the economic condition of dairy cattle breeding in the Arkhangelsk region. A positive trend in the growth of dairy productivity of cows in agricultural organizations of all forms of ownership of the region was revealed, while a low level of profitability of the dairy industry was noted. The cost of a liter of milk increased to the purchase price by processors. A possible option for increasing the profitability of manufactured products is shown, practically at the same costs, due to the release of an innovative product of a higher price range when sold at retail or for processing. In today's difficult situation, it is important that baby food products are produced in Russia, which will allow you to control the entire chain of the production process and be sure of the quality and result. New Zealand "a2 Milk Company" licenses and sells all A2 milk products in Australia, China, USA. Manufacturers of fashionable milk also appeared in Russia, but the niche is far from full. It is impossible to get more milk from your livestock A2 using special feeding or containment conditions. To speed up the process of switching the herd to milk production A2 genomic analysis of cows must be carried out to determine the frequency of the A2 gene in the population.
The review showed the heterogeneity of the territorial space of the region, made it possible to distinguish different approaches to assessing challenges and threats to economic security, to determine strategic directions. The rural territories of the Republic of Kalmykia are a specific region with a predominant rural population, an extensive type of farming. The dynamics of socio-economic and demographic development were analyzed, an assessment of the changes that occurred, the transformation of the territorial and sectoral structure of rural areas was given, an analytical grouping of rural areas was carried out taking into account the degree of agricultural development, specialization, resource potential and environmental condition. Forecast calculations of the implementation of a comprehensive program of sustainable development of rural areas were carried out taking into account the spatial-territorial factor, the need to improve approaches to strategic planning taking into account the specifics of rural areas was determined.
In the article, according to the methodology developed by the authors, the demand for rural tourism services is studied. The results were tested on the materials of the Irkutsk region, since this region has great potential for the development of rural tourism. In addition, the rural areas of the region have a unique potential: economic, natural, demographic, historical and cultural. The development of rural tourism will reduce the anthropogenic pressure on the Baikal territory, ensure the development of agriculture in order to enhance food security, rationally use natural resources, etc. According to the results of the survey, 65% of respondents are ready to travel to the countryside. Tours lasting 2-3 days are the most popular and the optimal amount of spending on vacation is 500-1000 roubles and more. Various types of recreation are of interest. At the same time, the host country must provide comfortable (semi-comfortable) housing, have qualified personnel, provide a transfer, etc. It should be noted that one of the factors that reduce the length of stay in a rural area is the lack of comfortable conditions poor quality of communication, Internet and TV, cafes, bars, etc.). In order to develop the potential to travel to the countryside, it is necessary to increase the level of awareness of the population, as well as support for service providers at the regional and federal levels.
The article analyzes the strategies of financial support of regional programs of integrated development of rural areas of the district on the example of the subjects of the SFD Federation. It is shown that the structure of funding sources for such programs in Siberian regions differs significantly from the structure of sources approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 31, 2019 No. 696 "On approval of the State Program of the Russian Federation "Integrated Development of Rural Areas" and on amendments to certain Acts of the Government of the Russian Federation”. The Government Decree fixes the parity value of allocations from the federal budget and the amount of funds from extra-budgetary sources. The subjects of the SFD Federation differ significantly in the level of development and potential of the agricultural sector. At the same time, the regions plan to use the funds of regional (republican, regional) budgets in large volumes to implement the goals of the programs. The key negative factors of economic development in the near future are factors related to sanctions pressure, which negatively affects the budgetary sphere and, first of all, the state of regional budgets. The purpose of the study is to present the problems that arise in the regions of the Siberian Federal District in the conditions of the new economic reality and the current state of the industry, to propose approaches to their solution, focusing on regional features and the potential for the development of the agro-industrial complex of Siberia. Attention is focused on the task of increasing the volume of extra-budgetary sources to fulfil the goals of territorial programs of integrated rural development. To this end, it is proposed to launch an information campaign to attract investment in the agriculture of the district, to widely use the ratings of the innovation and investment attractiveness of the agro-industrial complex of the regions of the SFD and municipal districts to inform investors. Examples of the development of such ratings are given.
The study is devoted to the study of foreign trade interaction between the main importing countries of organic food and the discussion of models for the development of organic agriculture in the EU, USA, and China. Scientific abstraction and the analogy method were used to group countries by export and import volumes, to characterize national models for the development of organic agriculture. Statistical methods were applied in the analysis of interaction between the EU, the USA, China and the main exporting countries in terms of volumes and types of organic products. The synthesis was used in the review of the regulations and strategies of importing countries of organic products, the study of the features of state regulation of national organic food markets. Models for the development of organic agriculture in the EU countries, the USA and China differ in a number of criteria. EU organic agriculture: 1) is oriented to the internal market, 2) receives significant financial support under the Common Agricultural Policy, 3) unites local farmers to participate in the development of rural areas. There is a gradual refusal to import types of products produced in the EU. U.S. organic agriculture: 1) domestically oriented, but increasing demand for organic food leads to increased imports, 2) uses a target-based approach as the main incentive policy tool, 3) is concentrated mainly in large organizations. Organic agriculture in China: 1) targeted at the US, Japan and EU market, 2) borrows the idea of organic agriculture initiated by the state, 3) is geared towards large producers or associations of small farmers. The generalization of experience in the development of organic agriculture is reflected in the set of criteria for comparing national models.
The study assesses the state of the food systems of the developed countries of the world, considers the effects of the impact of the COVID-19 virus. The challenges of COVID-19 in food supply chains and the degree of resilience that supply chains have demonstrated in developed countries are analyzed. The impact of COVID-19 on various types of food transportation is considered. Complementary and mutually reinforcing trends affecting food systems during the COVID-19 pandemic have been identified. The impact of COVID-19 on consumer demand is analyzed. An assessment is made of the impact of COVID-19 related trends in food systems affecting aspects of food security. The interdependence between the COVID-19 pandemic and the components of food security is examined, indicating the significance of each of the components in the analysis of the consequences of the food crisis in terms of food security. Some measures have been identified to prevent a food crisis caused by the consequences of the spread of COVID-19. There is a significant need to move towards a more forward-looking food systems policy package.
The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the formation and modernization of the management system of agro-industrial clusters in the context of digital transformation of industries and economic relations. Global trends, the activation of digitalization processes require the transformation of the control system. This is due to the need to use new IT technologies and directions of industry development, which is an incentive to activate and increase the efficiency of the management system itself. The general concept of the development of the management system is implemented by "combining" and coordinating the ties of various subjects and control objects into a single space. The accumulation, systematization and generalization of traditional-historical and modern IT technologies and techniques of the management system are elements of integration and activation of the use of network, cluster and other innovative mechanisms in the field of modernization of the management system in the agro-industrial complex. The study of integrated control systems in system-forming innovative agricultural clusters will make it possible to develop recommendations for the formation of a model for their management using the concept of a "triple spiral" and modern digital technologies in the agro-industrial complex. It was concluded that digital transformation is highly important for the development of agro-industrial clusters in modern conditions.
Export food potential risks associated with the current situation in the domestic and foreign markets have a significant impact on both production results and exports of food and agricultural raw materials. For their objective assessment, forecasting and further management of potential consequences, it is necessary to study risk situations, present the model in the context of risk factors, causes and threats. The authors developed a generalized model of the risk situation, determined the place of risk factors in it, and established the general principles of their influence on the management object. The authors have determined that the risk event contains negative and positive impulses, which generate risk factors for the formation and development of export food potential, leading to a change in its expected quantitative and qualitative characteristics. To develop tools for influencing risk factors, groups were identified (in relation to the research or management object, by level of occurrence, by source of origin) and the main classes of risk factors for the formation and development of export food potential were identified. The results are the foundation for further developments in the methodology of risk-oriented management of the export food potential of the country and regions. The classification system of risk factors developed in the article is conditionally constant and can be supplemented and expanded in the context of a dynamically changing environment and the specifics of foreign trade.
To further improve the agri-food policy, taking into account the trends and prospects of agricultural production, external risks, it is necessary to make adjustments to strategic scientific and educational priorities, increase the efficiency of knowledge transfer through the system of rapid formation and updating of competencies in the conditions of digital transformation of agro-industrial production. The purpose of the study was to identify problems and trends in the staffing of the agro-industrial complex, to determine the prospects for its development. Methods of research: abstract-logical, comparisons and expert assessments. The main trends in the system of vocational education are connected not only with the search for new training formats, but also new roles for all participants in the educational process. The implementation of the main directions of the agro-food policy of the Russian Federation largely depends on the level of staffing of the organizations of the agro-industrial complex with highly qualified personnel capable of ensuring the effective functioning and development of production in the conditions of import substitution. In this regard, there is now an urgent need to develop a more effective mechanism for providing agro-industrial production with qualified personnel, taking into account the current state and trends in the staffing of the agro-industrial complex. The formation of the state personnel policy in the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation at the present stage, of course, should be based on research of the personnel potential of agricultural organizations of the Russian Federation, taking into account both quantitative and qualitative parameters. The main problems of the agricultural education system are grouped into 4 blocks. In order to form human resources for the sustainable development of agricultural production and rural areas, capable of ensuring food security of the country, a set of organizational, regulatory and economic measures is proposed.