Agro-industrial Clusters Research Articles

Advanced innovative development of the agro-industrial complex based on the patent information resource

Abstract. Relevance. The article is devoted to the issue of activation of the domestic agro-industrial complex’s (APC) patent and licensing activities as the most important resource of its advanced innovative self-development and effective adaptation to new realities caused by patterns of the large-scale transformational changes in the processes of changing technological setups, as well as the need to minimize unfriendly states’ unprecedented sanctions aimed at restricting access to goods and technologies with a high intellectual component. The study relevance of the forced transfer issue of the agro-industrial complex of rural areas to the intellectual development vector increases sharply due to the insufficient development of methodological tools for assessing the use effectiveness of its intangible assets in terms of achieving strategic goals of ensuring food security and sovereign self-development of the Russian Federation regions. The purpose of the research is to assess the current state and prospects for the transition of Russian APC to an intellectual development vector based on the information resource patent. The main research methods are the following: 1) scientometric analysis of the research’s publication field; 2) data economic and statistical analysis on the state of agriculture in the Russian regions; 3) rating method for assessing agriculture in the Russian regions; 4) ecosystem approach to evaluating the patent activity effectiveness. Results. Special attention in the methodology of the author’s research was paid to the issues of increasing the regional agro-industrial clusters’ patent potential based on an ecosystem approach to intellectual property management. The proposed methodological tools of the study make it possible to timely clarify the priority directions for the new structure formation of the intellectual property ecosystem in the agro-industrial complex of the Russian regions, transfer from managing import substitution processes to proactive import substitution projects management, strengthen territorial integrity and expand the institutions’ range of coordinating high-tech projects and supporting the development of highly intelligent entrepreneurship networks. The scientific novelty of the research results lies in the application of an ecosystem approach in the assessment of the effectiveness in patent activities of APC and agriculture of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as it makes it possible to determine the monetary and institutional factors of their uneven access to competencies of intellectual property management.

The role of industrial enterprises in ensuring food security

This article highlights the role of industrial enterprises in ensuring food security. The main features of the agro-industrial cluster based on production cooperation and the distribution of land allocated for total oilseeds in Kashkadarya region were analyzed. The analysis of the yield of oilseeds in the Republic of Uzbekistan and Kashkadarya region and the efficiency of cultivation of raw cotton on farms in Kashkadarya region were analyzed. The analysis of the efficiency of the crop grown on the farm "Kholiyor Bobo ogli Kholmomin" Yakkabag district of Kashkadarya region and the efficiency of the sunflower grown on the farm "Kuvatov Shakhboz Shukhratovich" Shahrisabz district of Kashkadarya region. In addition, conclusions and recommendations on ways to develop production cooperation between enterprises of agriculture and processing industry were developed.

Assessing the development of agro-industrial clusters in the European cluster collaboration platform network

Subject. This article examines the integration processes in cluster structures operating in various sectors of the economy of European countries. Objectives. The article aims to identify the features of organizational and economic relations within cluster structures in European countries on the basis of their classification by territorial and sectoral characteristics. Methods. For the study, we used the localization and formalization techniques, and the case study and cartographic methods. Results. The article offers an author-developed approach to the classification of European economic clusters. This classification helps identify the regional and sectoral specifics of cluster structures, and determine the areas of their cooperation and main trends in their development. Conclusions. Cooperation at the national and international levels contributes to the achievement of the goals of strategic development of economic clusters.

Sustainable cluster interaction models of agro-industrial sector’s subjects in the Russian Federation regions: food security

In the article actualizes the role of network and cluster interaction mechanisms in the system of food security of the state and regions, in particular. The structuring of network and cluster interaction mechanisms of the constituent entities of the agricultural sector have been conducted taking into account the balance of economic interests. The existing forms of inter-firm interactions, restrictive pattern and possibilities of various collaboration forms application on the models comparative analysis of industrial cluster structures basis of in the world economy are revealed. The specific features of inter-firm interaction in agro-industrial cluster structures on the basis of comparative analysis of foreign practices and existing models experience (including their structural elements) in the regions of the Russian Federation in the context of agricultural sectors have been defined. The results of the comparative analysis (interpreted as a matrix) underlying the formation of models of economic behaviour of subjects on the basis of network interaction of the participants (non-diversified and multiprofile models). The proposed business model of cluster interaction of participants can be used by regional public authorities in making management decisions regarding the formation of economic policy, ensuring food independence and sustainability of innovation and investment development of regions through the introduction of the cluster approach.

Analysis of approaches to waste management of pig farms

This paper aims to analyze effective approaches to waste management in agro-industrial cluster. It considers the studies confirming the relevance and importance of the development of technologies for processing and recycling of waste from the agro-industrial cluster, and, in particular, waste from pig farms. The methods of system analysis, information synthesis, statistical data analysis were used to identify the existing problems. The period from 2000 to 2020 was considered. The most popular directions and production branches have been identified. Quantitative analysis of scientific works on recycling and disposal of waste of agro-industrial cluster was carried out. Based on the data obtained, graphs were built, comparisons were made, conclusions were drawn about the demand for the development of resource-saving technologies, and waste recycling. Based on the analysis of the existing approaches, the authors proposed a cluster form of organization and waste management.

Ways to develop agro-industrial clusters in the chain of processing agricultural products

The article examines the issues of improving the organizational and economic mechanisms of formation and development of agro-industry clusters in the chain of deep processing of agricultural products and industrial method.

Формування територіального кластера в молочній промисловості

The purpose of the article is a comparative analysis and generalization of cluster forms of cooperation of dairy industry enterprises, substantiating the expediency of forming a territorial cluster and determining its main participants. The theoretical basis of the research is the basic provisions of economic theory in terms of the forms of contractual relations of the participants of the interaction. The methodological basis of the research is the methods of generalization, systematization, comparison, and classification. As a result of the study, it was established that the goal of forming a territorial cluster is the sustainability of the resource potential of the necessary quantity and quality for the production of dairy products. The way to implement the defined goal is to support the development of peasant farming. Within the framework of the industry cluster, the goal of coordinating the actions of its participants in the dairy market, forming the horizontal integration of production chains creating added value, is implemented. The purpose of creating an innovation cluster is to ensure innovative leadership on the market and implement the import substitution policy. A sign of an agro-industrial cluster is the formation of complete closed cycles of dairy production, while the goal consists in comprehensive management of production and sales risks. The specified differences in the purposes of forming clusters determine the differences in the tasks implemented by the cluster, its structure, the system of interconnections, performance evaluation indicators, etc. Taking into account the set goal, the structure of the cluster is formed. The structure of the territorial cluster formed with the participation of dairy industry enterprises, farms, transport organizations, logistics structures, and banks will ensure economic, social, and regional effectiveness. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using the formed structure and aggregated functions of the participants of the territorial cluster. The social consequences of the study are related to the possibilities of growth in the number of business entities and the level of employment in the region where the cluster is located. The originality of the research results lies in identifying differences in the purposes of cluster formation, the system of relationships, performance evaluation indicators, and the identification of prerequisites for creating a territorial cluster. Prospects for further research include the development of a methodology for assessing the level of balance in the implementation of the economic interests of all cluster participants.

Modern models of agro-industrial production organization in Uzbekistan

The objective need to increase economic efficiency and to intensify the functioning of the agro-industrial complex poses new challenges related to the choice of competitive models that contribute to the maximum use of production capacities and the entire potential of the agricultural sector. The study of the development dynamics of different forms of management has shown a significant impact of various organizational forms and types of integration on economic growth, the sustainability of economic development, the competitiveness of the products of the agro-industrial complex (AIC). The study of the development evolution of integrated structures allowed to pay special attention to the functioning of cluster structures in the agro-industrial complex, to their high socio-economic and other efficiency. The important advantages of agro-industrial clusters in agricultural production include their use of the competitive advantages of the respective regions engaged in the production of certain food products, considering the geographical location of the regions of the republic, their climatic and other conditions. In addition, the use by clusters of existing opportunities characteristic of integrated systems for the development and improvement of the technical and technological base of all branches of the agro-industrial complex of the country.

Formation of clusters is a priority direction of innovative development of the agricultural sector of Uzbekistan

This article presents the results of the analysis of the functioning of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the formation of clusters, the integration of enterprises engaged in agricultural production with enterprises of other sectors of the national economy of Uzbekistan. Referring to the analysis results, it can be concluded that clusters are the most optimal production integrated management system in the conditions of the market economy of the Republic. The article presents data on the analysis of the activities of agro-industrial clusters, including cotton and textile clusters, and shows the effectiveness of their activities. The foreign experience of clustering the economy is presented.

Стратегия развития зернового комплекса России: новые возможности

Russia has become the world leader in grain exports for the sixth year in a row. The country has a huge potential for the development of the grain industry, which is due not only to the presence of significant areas of fertile land, etc., but also to the increase in global turbulence, which generates powerful external incentives for the development of the grain complex of Russia – a high potential demand for grain. The “Long-term strategy for the development of the grain complex of Russia until 2035”, approved on August 10, 2019, promotes the use of new opportunities emerging in the global situation, provides for the formation of grain clusters. In the article, from the standpoint of system-synergetic, cluster, economic and global approaches, it is proposed to create a system of mutually complementary agro-industrial clusters of grain orientation. In the format of clusters, their functional structures, a system of biotechnologies, etc. they will solve a complex of development problems covering the entire value chain. This is, in particular, the problem of reducing soil fertility, moisture deficiency, especially in the South of Russia, the negative impact of global climate change and unfavorable market conditions, the need to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of grain farming. The elimination of grain losses only from grain diseases (fusariosis), as well as during harvesting and storage, will ensure an increase in the annual revenue of farmers and grain exporters by about 10.4 billion and 16.6 billion US dollars, respectively. The full implementation of the Strategy and its capabilities will increase the profitability of all participants in the grain complex, fulfill the Strategy’s target indicators, and mitigate the negative impact of global climate change.

ОЗИҚ-ОВҚАТ ТАЪМИНОТИ ЗАНЖИРИДА АГРОСАНОАТ КЛАСТЕРЛАРИНИ РИВОЖЛАНТИРИШ БЎЙИЧА ИЛҒОР ХОРИЖИЙ ТАЖРИБА

The article discusses the experience of advanced foreign countries and the possibility of their application for the development of agro-industrial clusters in the chain of production, industrial processing and sale of food products.

Cluster-cooperative project-the basis of rational use of forest food resources in the Amur region

The Amur region has a significant potential for non-wood plant resources: food, medicine, feed, and technology. The northern regions have a territorial advantage in the potential of forest production, where there is a low and average level of agricultural production against the background of a fairly high level of unemployment among the working-age population. Taking into account the cluster policy of the region in the implementation of the designed portfolio of pilot cluster projects, a cluster-cooperative project for the development of an agricultural consumer cooperative for the production, processing and marketing of berries, aimed at the production and production of a wide range of products using wild plants, the formation of a competitive level of price and quality that meets the demand and requirements of customers of export (international) markets, was developed. Through cooperation and integration of personal subsidiary farms within the framework of the project, it is planned to create a single logistics center of the cluster for managing commodity flows of products, ensuring product quality, and organizing certification of products for export. The project is fully integrated into the structure of the organizational and functional mechanism of the agro-industrial cluster of the Amur region, providing support for the project at all stages from the initial stage of project formation to the release of products for export. It is assumed that the implementation of the developed cluster-cooperative project will form the basis for the rational use of non-wood forest resources in the region and will serve not only as a source of income for the local population, the consolidation of permanent personnel in forestry, the development of small and medium-sized businesses, and will also contribute to increasing the productivity of forest plantations.

The Role of Regional Agro-Industrial Cluster Enterprises in Improving National Competitiveness

Introduction. The relevance of the research problem is due to the fact that in modern conditions, making a profit is not the only goal and criterion for the successful functioning of enterprises. If recently the activities of many enterprises have been aimed at gaining a market share, now the leading companies are changing their priorities trying to increase the number of regular customers, boost the efficiency of resource use, and meet the consumer demand. Based on the research conducted, the article identifies the role of the regional agro-industrial cluster enterprises producing poultry products in improving national competitiveness. Materials and Methods. The empirical and information base of the study was made up of statistical materials on the stated topic, as well as of departmental reports and accounting statements of the considered enterprises of the regional agro-industrial cluster of the Republic of Mordovia for 2015–2020. The methodological and empirical base used made it possible to competently and professionally analyze the competitive advantages of the considered enterprises and develop recommendations on how to increase their competitive strengths in the national market of poultry products. Results. The conducted research of competitive criteria for goods by regional producers of poultry products made it possible to identify the main areas of activities of these enterprises aimed at improving their competitive positions. The tools for assessing the competitiveness of poultry farming have been theoretically substantiated and developed on the basis of identifying the importance of competitive criteria for regional producers, such as price, quality, packaging, assortment, and image of the manufacturer. Specific recommendations have been developed aimed at strengthening the competitive positions of the enterprises of the regional agro-industrial cluster and at identifying key priorities for the development of a competitive strategy, in order to save resources without losing product quality. Discussion and Conclusion. The recommendations produced will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the regional producers of poultry products. The results of the study can be used by regional authorities when clustering a region and developing territorial programs for socio-economic development.

Intellectual support for the analysis of the implementation of innovative development programs of the regional agro-industrial cluster

The paper is devoted to the problems of using modern digital technologies to manage the implementation of programs for the development of the regional economy’s agro-industrial cluster. An approach based on the use of intelligent (knowledge-oriented) information systems for analyzing the progress of program implementation is proposed. As a model for representing knowledge about the subject area, it is proposed to use the apparatus of the linguistic variable theory and fuzzy production rules, which makes it possible to take into account the high level of uncertainty inherent in the agricultural sector of the economy. The inference engine included in the information system is based on explicitly interpreted Mamdani’s procedure of fuzzy logical inference, which makes it possible to form explanations of the course of reasoning. The developed structure of the intelligent information system is a concretization and extension of the traditional one, taking into account the reflection of the specifics of the tasks of managing the implementation of programs for the development of the agro-industrial cluster. The preliminary results of the experimental operation of the research prototype of the developed system can serve as confirmation of the effectiveness of the proposed design solutions.

Using a cluster approach in the regional agro-industrial complex' structure design

Subject. This article studies the processes of clustering of the agro-industrial complex of the Orel Oblast. Objectives. The article aims to develop an improved methodology for identifying regional agro-industrial clusters. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of generalization, localization, formal characterization, and the point-rating and cartographic methods. Results. The article defines modern trends in the clustering of the agricultural economy in foreign countries and Russia, and offers an original method to identify regional agro-industrial clusters. Conclusions. The developed comprehensive approach to the identification of agro-industrial clusters can help systematically arrange organizational work to create them.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTRICITY DEMAND IN THE AUXILIARY INDUSTRY OF THE GREENHOUSES AGRICULTURE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALMERIA

Greenhouses in the province of Almeria, one of the largest agro-industrial clusters in the world, have been the subject of various technical and environmental analyses in which, until now, the demand for electricity has not been included in the necessary depth and detail. This circumstance is justified by the fact that productive activity on farms, in its current configuration, cannot be considered as highly energy demanding and, especially, because the impact on the balance sheets of all the industries providing auxiliary services to the greenhouses has not been taken into account. This work first presents a general approach to the energy context of the sector, identifying and assessing some of the basic indicators which determine the relevance of the activity, especially in a regional context. In addition, the need for the study is justified on the basis of demand growth forecasts due to the technification process of the farms currently underway. Next, and based on the availability of an extensive set of data on electricity consumption from eleven nuclei of industrial activity of a diverse nature, but all of which are providers of auxiliary services to intensive agriculture, the main seasonal and daily patterns of this demand have been analysed with the aim of characterising it accurately and, from there, establishing realistic and contrastable reference values when carrying out aggregate studies of the environmental impact and ecological footprint of intensive agriculture in Almería. At the same time, this study has served to advance design criteria that may favour the adoption of photovoltaic systems for the energy supply of this type of company. The consumption of the industries analysed covers a wide range of accumulated demands, between 0.2 GWh/y and 5.41 GWh/y, and has shown strong seasonal and daily dependencies related to the very stages of development of the cultivation processes of the products they serve.

Mathematical tutorial for building a regional cluster in the field of vegetable growing

The purpose of the research was the studying of development prospects of agro-industrial cluster in vegetable growing on the South of Russia, based on systematic approach. Statistical information in the area of public administration of agriculture, entrepreneurship development and vegetable growing, was used for analysis. The structure of sown areas was considered and the results of the gross harvest of agricultural products at the regional level were presented; a brief overview of the most significant enterprises, producing and processing vegetables was provided; the factors were shown and the tutorial of the formation of an agro-industrial cluster in vegetable growing was calculated. With the help of the methods of economical and mathematical modeling, the agro-industrial cluster tutorial for the South of Russia was developed. It was shown, that for the effective socio-economic development of the country, it is necessary to form clusters, use the mechanism of public-private partnership and support innovative agricultural entrepreneurship in the field of irrigated agriculture.

Development and potential analysis of cassava-based agroindustry in North Sumatera

This study aimed to analyse the influencing factors of the cassava-based agroindustry development in North Sumatera and the strategies needed for the development of cassava-based agroindustry. This research used internal and external analysis and strategy measurement was conducted with Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM). The research results were in the cell position I. ISM (Interpretive Structural Modelling) method could formulate the development strategies, namely: 1) The role of the government had to be further enhanced in agro-industrial development; 2) Dissemination of technological innovations led to efficient production processes; 3) Optimizing agro-industrial clusters; 4) Improving business management of the actors on cassava-based agroindustry and 5) Growing the partnerships in marketing.

STRATEGY OF THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE AGROINDUSTRIAL CLUSTER OF THE REGION IN A CONTEXT OF DECENTRALIZATION OF THE AUTHORITATIVE POWERS

Abstract. A research method of determining the clustering potential of the industrial complex of the region is proposed within the article. The main objective of the research is the development of a strategy of the formation and development of an innovative agroindustrial cluster of the region in the setting of decentralization of authoritative powers. In modern economic conditions, the search and application of new, adequate approaches to innovative development of agroindustrial enterprises is reasonably required. It is proved that the most significant form of the implementation of the agroindustrial enterprise potential is innovative clusters, which should be considered as economic subjects concentrated and technologically related on the geographical grounds and technologically new ones, which form territorial production complexes on a specific territory. It is substantiated that the policy of decentralization of authoritative powers is a significant catalyst for the cluster development, especially the agroindustrial production and economic recovery of many rural areas. This article studies the objective of intensification of the formation processed of innovative agroindustrial clusters in the regions of Ukraine. The block diagram showing the result estimation of clustering development of innovative agroindustrial enterprises of the region is proposed. A conceptual model of formation and development of innovative agroindustrial cluster of the region, which is based on structural modernization of economic space, solution of economic, social and ecological problems due to effective use of available areal resources, is developed. Keywords: cluster, innovation, agroindustrial enterprises, agroindustrial cluster of agroindustrial complex, decentralization, production core, innovative core. JEL Classification R00, R11 Formulas: 7; fig.: 2; tabl.: 1; bibl.: 12.

Потенциал агропромышленных кластеров по внедрению рыночных механизмов управления и финансирования водного хозяйства Узбекистана

In order to implement market principles and mechanisms in the field of management and financing of agriculture and water resources in Uzbekistan, organizational forms, regulations, methods and tools of management in this area are being radically improved. Agro-industrial clusters are a potential source of financing for water management organizations, they have a great potential for providing high-quality water management services and introducing paid water use based on market mechanisms.