Functioning Of Agricultural Enterprises Research Articles

НАУКОВІ ЗАСАДИ УПРАВЛІННЯ СТРАТЕГІЧНИМ РОЗВИТКОМ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЙНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ

Developing a development strategy is a critical stage, especially in the conditions of constant changes in the external environment and in the context of the agricultural enterprise's own goals and policies. This was formed on the need to optimize activities, adapt to new conditions and achieve competitive advantages. The success of an agricultural enterprise largely depends on the ability to mobilize resources and internal skills. A key factor is also the ability of managers to choose a strategic course of development that corresponds to market conditions and their own needs. The purpose of the article is to analyze the international experience of strategic management of agricultural enterprises and to determine the most acceptable directions for the Ukrainian economy in the formation of a sustainable development strategy in the post-war period. In the current conditions of the economic crisis, the main goal for an agricultural enterprise is not only to avoid the termination of its activities, but also to create conditions for future profitable operation. The methodological basis of the research is the basic provisions of economic theory, scientific developments of domestic and foreign scientists on this topic. Developing and implementing a development strategy requires not only flexibility and adaptability to changes, but also a high level of leadership skills and the ability to manage risks to achieve strategic goals. The substantiation of the proposal for the formation of a strategy for the sustainable development of agricultural enterprises makes it possible to more precisely approach the choice of alternative management solutions, create a strategic set and ensure the necessary balance in the functioning of agricultural enterprises. This contributes to the stabilization of the production of agricultural products and the receipt of sufficient income, which will allow enterprises to effectively ensure the process of extended reproduction. The practical significance for the country's development lies in revitalizing the agro-industrial sector and the economy in general, by moving to a strategy of economic growth.

MANAGEMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES' COMPETITIVENESS IN THE CONTEXT OF FOOD SECURITY

In the modern conditions of globalisation and transformation, food supply, food safety and development of the agricultural sector are the determining factors of stability. The country's agriculture requires increased competitiveness and the formation of competitive advantages, and agricultural production is one of the risky types of business activity. The insufficient level of development of enterprises in the agricultural sector is due to the need for a system of effective mechanisms for managing the development and competitiveness of agricultural enterprises. The aim of the publication is to study the trends in the development, formation and functioning of agrarian enterprises in the current realities and to develop a mechanism for managing the competitiveness of agrarian enterprises. Results. The paper considers the issues of peculiarities, trends in the development and functioning of agricultural enterprises in modern conditions. The essence of the concept of competitiveness and peculiarities of formation of competitiveness of agricultural enterprises are defined. An assessment of agricultural production is carried out and an analysis by groups of producers is carried out. The dynamics of the number of agricultural enterprises for 2008-2021 was determined. Factors influencing the formation of competitiveness of agricultural enterprises and the place of Ukraine in the world ranking of exporters of agricultural products have been studied. The essence of the mechanism of managing the competitiveness of agricultural formations is substantiated. A model of the mechanism of managing the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises was developed, including economic, organisational and legal subsystems. Conclusions. The existence of competitive advantages is an essential aspect of competitiveness, and increasing the level of competitiveness of agricultural formations and optimising their functioning in conditions of uncertainty is a priority direction of the agricultural sphere of the national economy. Competitive agriculture should ensure the country's food security and contribute to the effective development of rural areas.

ОБГРУНТУВАННЯ ОСНОВНИХ ФОРМ ФІНАНСОВОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ВІДТВОРЮВАЛЬНИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ У СІЛЬСЬКОМУ ГОСПОДАРСТВІ УКРАЇНИ

The scientific study presents the existing forms of financial support for the reproductive processes of agricultural subjects in the conditions of the war economy. The purpose of the publication has been presented, which consists in researching the theoretical and practical foundations of financial support for the development of reproductive processes in the agriculture of Ukraine. The trends in the functioning of agricultural enterprises in war conditions have been studied. The following consequences for business have been noted: a decrease in the business activity of economic entities, losses, a lack of financial resources, the impossibility of long-term planning, many enterprises being physically destroyed, a large part of economic entities reoriented themselves, and managed to transfer their enterprises to other cities. It has been noted that the agricultural enterprises are a springboard for the development of Ukraine on international markets through the implementation of new ideas and platforms for functioning in the conditions of a war economy and ensuring food security, increasing its export potential, creating prerequisites for solving complex socio-economic problems given the restructuring of social relations based on the formation of competitive and equal entrepreneurial structures, effectively implements international experience. The author's vision of the system of financial support for the development of agricultural enterprises has been presented, which includes: insurance, investments, lending, budgetary forms of support, self-financing, and international technical assistance (grants). The relevance of the search for modern optimal sources of financial resources as international technical assistance, including both on the domestic and foreign financial markets for financial support of reproductive processes at agricultural enterprises, has been noted. It has been noted that international technical assistance is the future of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises. The action of the USAID program for agricultural and rural development (AGRO), financed by the United States Agency for International Development, has been studied. Insurance, credit, and budgetary technologies for supporting agricultural enterprises in wartime conditions have been studied.

Analysis of the state and efficiency of the functioning of agroformations under modern conditions

The article substantiates the theoretical foundations of the development of agricultural formations and their influence on the development of rural areas. It was determined that the functioning of agricultural enterprises in the conditions of market relations is very complex and long-term in financial and credit terms. Inadequate state support for agriculture, slows down the development of reforms and has little experience of working in market conditions, all this creates negative trends in the development of the country's agriculture. As a result, there is a reduction in the production of agricultural products and the moral wear and tear of fixed assets. The purpose of the article is to identify positive trends and restraining factors in the development of agricultural formations and their impact on the development of rural areas; identification of positive trends and restraining factors in the development of modern agrarian formations and their further development; development of scientific proposals regarding promising directions and organizational forms of agro-industrial formations that can be successful in the conditions of modern challenges and threats. The significant obstacle to the successful development and functioning of the agricultural sector in Ukraine is the imperfection of normative and legal measures regarding the country's agrarian policy. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare a legislative framework that will be able to protect the interests of agricultural producers by making changes to it. The specificity of the functioning of the organizational and legal mechanisms supporting the development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine today is the lack of full financial support for the laws that are being adopted. Non-implementation of adopted laws and other legal acts is already observed, that is, low executive discipline on the part of state authorities. It is substantiated that the priority direction of innovative activity in the agricultural sector is the introduction of the most promising agricultural technologies and, based on them, increasing productivity with the aim of reducing the unit cost of production and strengthening competitiveness on the domestic and global markets. Scientific proposals have been developed regarding promising directions and organizational forms of integrated agro-industrial formations that can be successful in the conditions of modern challenges and threats, as well as satisfy the economic and social interests of their subjects. Keywords: agricultural formation, innovations, innovative development, competitiveness, financial and credit relations, export

Analysis of innovative activity of agriculture in the Kabardino-Balkarian republic

The scientific article determines that the global economic crisis, political and economic restrictions, various sanctions and counter-sanctions have become a catalyst for the active growth of the competitiveness of agriculture, an incentive for the further development of innovation in the agro-industrial complex, ensuring the country's food security and implementing the import substitution policy. The agro-industrial complex of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic has sufficient natural resources and unique climatic conditions. However, in the agricultural sector of the economy of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, there are a number of extraordinary problems associated with the use of well-established high-expenditure technologies, principles, and technical means. In this regard, the initiation of innovative activities is being updated, contributing to the progressive strengthening of the efficiency of the functioning of the agro-industrial complex of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. An analysis of the innovative activity of agriculture was carried out, and the development of dominant directions for improving the efficiency of the functioning of agricultural enterprises in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was carried out. The total level of innovative activity of agricultural organizations in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic amounted to 10.3% in 2020. The share of organizations involved in the introduction of technological innovations in the total number of all organizations in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic amounted to 15.0%. Thus, in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, measures are being taken to build a high-tech greenhouse complex with a system of continuous vegetable production cycle. All this indicates positive, but not sufficient, shifts in the innovative development of the economy of the agro-industrial complex of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Production activity in the agricultural sector of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic is rapidly developing in the conditions of the formation of a favorable conjuncture, improvement of economic conditions in the agricultural sector. From the standpoint of potential resource opportunities, the dominant directions for improving the efficiency of the functioning of agricultural enterprises in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic should be based on a phased balanced solution to the problems of preserving a favorable environment, the use of natural resource potential, intellectual resources and high-tech intensive and resource-saving modern industries in order to meet the needs of the population in environmentally friendly products..

The Role of United Territorial Communities in the Functioning of Agricultural Enterprises

The subject of our scientific interest is the problems of the United Territorial Communities (UTCs) in Ukraine analyzed by the example of Ivano-Frankivsk region, and the role played by agricultural enterprises (AEs). The article reveals the features of the balanced development of UTCs, which aims to create the preconditions for their stable growth and improvement of the quality of life in the countryside. The estimation of the level of satisfaction of the community from the operation of agricultural enterprises in the united territorial communities is assessed. In the process of evaluating the activities of the UTCs, the methods of questioning and SWOT analysis have been used. The results of the study have a theoretical and practical significance, especially in the context of non-endogenous development of rural areas, and may also serve as a tool for identifying the best economic solutions for the development of agricultural enterprises that function in UTCs. A research of agricultural enterprises activities in Ukraine provides grounds for identifying their positive and negative impact on united territorial communities. Creation of United Territorial Communities, as well as new agricultural enterprises in their territories, can contribute to solving this problem. Taking into account the difficult economic situation in Ukraine, UTCs need to be researched, including prospects for social development.

Analysisoftheenvironmentoffunctioningofagriculturalenterprisesformilkproduction

The article is devoted to the study of the constituent factors of the environment of business entities in the dairy industry and to identify the vector of their impact on the efficiency of economic activity. It is substantiated that the urgency of the study of the environment of business entities in the dairy industry is due to the possibility of developing effective development strategies. The significant influence of political and legal environment on the sustainability of the dairy industry, especially state support tools. It is argued that the economic conditions for the functioning of dairy farming are mainly threats, the manifestation of new opportunities will occur under the condition of increasing the average per capita income, improving the raw material base. The duality of the influence of social factors on the development of dairy farming, with a predominance of positive, and strategic priorities of social policy should be - improvement of rural areas, changing the declining population and the outflow of highly qualified professionals, attractive employment for young professionals. It was revealed that the level of technical and technological support of the dairy industry is insufficient, which increases the negative impact on the effective development of economic entities. The factors that hinder the effective development of agricultural producers for milk production are systematized: low efficiency and lack of systematic state support - 74% of respondents; manifestation of price disparity - 50.1%; critical condition of material and technical base - 48.3%; low opportunities for expansion of agricultural lands - 46.7%; lack of qualified personnel - 45.9. The measures to be taken by the management of agricultural enterprises to eliminate the negative impact of adverse factors have been identified: 53.2% of respondents plan to take measures to improve product quality; 42.3 - to improve the technological process of production (milking, feeding, maintenance); 26.5% - increase the number of cows and improve the breed composition; 16.9% - to modernize farm buildings; 14.2% to improve working conditions. The competitive environment of functioning of agricultural enterprises on milk production on the basis of use of model 5 of forces of competition is investigated and the level of competition among commodity producers is defined, influence of force of suppliers and buyers, threat of emergence of new competitors, presence of milk substitutes is defined. Key words: dairy cattle breeding, environment of functioning of agricultural enterprises, environmental factors, competitive environment.

Features of the digitalization impact on the functioning of agricultural enterprises

Digitalization of representatives of the agricultural sector of the Russian Federation is one of the defining directions in the modern conditions of their activities. A special role in the development of the agro-industrial complex digitalization is influenced by “Industry 4.0”, which identifies the development trends of most enterprises over the past 10 years. The article examines the features of digitalization impact on the functioning of agricultural enterprises. The evolution of technological patterns in agriculture is analyzed and the role of digitalization in the formation and development of modern technological production of agricultural products is revealed. Technological factors of updating the production base of agricultural enterprises are determined. The influence of digitalization on each separate subsystem of agricultural enterprises is considered with the determination of the overall synergetic effect.

ВПЛИВ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ЕКОНОМІЧНИХ УМОВ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ НА ПРОЦЕС ДИВЕРСИФІКАЦІЇ

The article deals with the influence of organizational and economic conditions for the formation and functioning of agricultural enterprises on the processes of diversification of activity. Among the organizational conditions, the greatest impact on the diversification process has an existing organizational and legal form of business entity, its size, level of development of specialization and cooperation of production, material and technical base, organization of labor. Economic conditions include investment support and resource potential of the enterprise, state support, insurance, taxation, lending, pricing, cost and level of competitiveness of agricultural enterprises. In modern practice, the functioning of the agrarian sector of the country's economy and regions. There are several directions for the formation of production and economic structures. However, the processes of optimizing the forms of agricultural activities are still continuing, which determines the need to study the processes of formation of optimal sizes of agricultural enterprises, organizational, normative and legal and scientific provision of their functioning and development. The dynamics of development of organizational and legal forms of management in Ukraine and Khmelnytsky region, capital investment in Ukraine and Khmelnytsky region, production specialization and sizes of agricultural enterprises are investigated. The assessment of the investment on the results of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine is expanded. Proposed directions of realization of investment projects in the context of promoting the development of the agro-industrial complex of the region. The study of organizational and economic conditions of agricultural enterprises in Khmelnytsky region showed that the main producers of agricultural products are agricultural enterprises. The share of their products is more than 60%, of which one tenth of the products are produced by farms. The share of their products is more than 60%, of which one tenth of the products are produced by farms; The most powerful component of the crop industry in the region was and remains grain farming, which fully ensures the food security of the region. The activity of agricultural producers during the study period was profitable, which was facilitated by state support in terms of creating a favorable investment climate, subsidy policies and preferential taxation of performance. Khmelnytsky region has significant potential for organic production, export and consumption in the domestic market. The main tasks of tourism development in Khmelnytsky region are the formation of a tourist and recreational complex that would meet the needs of the population in sanatorium treatment, recreation and tourism; formation of a market of internationally competitive recreational services based on the efficient use of available natural and cultural-historical resources while preserving the environment, attracting the maximum number of tourists to the region, increasing revenues, including foreign exchange, to local budgets, maintaining a clean environment.

Using grading to motivate staff in agricultural enterprises

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated difficulties in the functioning of agricultural enterprises, in our opinion, new approaches are required to improve the efficiency of agricultural enterprises. The economic efficiency of an agricultural enterprise depends to a large extent on the efficiency of its personnel. In our opinion, human resources are one of the most important resources in the agricultural business. In this paper, we considered the use of grading to motivate employees of an agricultural enterprise. In our opinion, this will assist in the formation of a clear and transparent system of payment for work activities for the company’s employees and, in addition, will optimize the size of the company’s employee compensation fund. The system of management of labor resources of the agricultural enterprise should take into account the personality of the employee, knowledge of his features of motivation , and also be combined with the goals and objectives that the enterprise has.

РОЛЬ ЛОГІСТИЧНОГО МЕНЕДЖМЕНТУ У ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ АГРАРНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ

The article examines the role and importance of logistics management in the functioning of agricultural enterprises. The thesis is that the importance of logistics management for agricultural enterprises of Ukraine is due to the need to adapt farmers to the international competitive environment and ensure competitive advantages in the market, the need to minimize costs and increase profits. The conceptual provisions of logistics management are highlighted and the tools of logistics management are presented. The reasons of the embryonic state of using the logistic approach in the management of sales activities of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine are determined. It is noted that the purpose of logistics activities in the agricultural sector is to meet the requirements of the final consumer with minimal costs and appropriate level of service, which allows to ensure efficient use of resources, proper quality of agricultural products and food, stimulate production and sales. It is established that the main principle of building an effective logistics strategy is the constant analysis of logistics indicators and continuous monitoring of the logistics function of the enterprise. It is noted that to determine the quantitative parameters of the consequences of logistics decisions is possible under the following conditions: the presence of a well-established accounting and information system; conducting a comprehensive analysis of costs and revenues of structural units of firms and all participants in the logistics chain and a single methodology for calculating costs; determining the share of profits from logistics activities in the total profits of firms. It is shown that the logistics system includes management, planning, production, rational use of resources and their purchase, transportation and storage. Due to this, the logistics system allows companies to develop an effective policy strategy to ensure competitive advantage in the market and ensure optimal management of material, financial and information flows, which, in turn, leads to increased profits. It is noted that in order to increase the efficiency of logistics in the agricultural sector of the economy, it is important to understand the role of strategic partnerships between actors in the agricultural sector of the economy.

ФОРМУВАННЯ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ВИРОБНИЧИХ СТРУКТУР В АГРАРНОМУ СЕКТОРІ ЕКОНОМІКИ БОЛГАРІЇ В УМОВАХ ЄВРОІНТЕГРАЦІЇ

The peculiarities of the formation of new organizational and production structures of the agricultural sector of the Bulgarian economy in terms of integration into the European Union are considered. One of the conditions for ensuring the competitiveness of Bulgarian agriculture was the creation of a significant number of farms of various organizational and legal forms. Peculiarities of creation and functioning of private agricultural enterprises against the background of privatization of former labor cooperatives and state farms with observance of a clearly regulated legislative procedure are studied. The peculiarities of creating private agricultural farms in two forms are generalized: private households and large agro-firms. Of course, there were some difficulties with the privatization of agricultural machinery, equipment, technical and farm buildings. Also, difficulties arose with the management of agricultural commodity production due to the long absence of a tradition of private property in agriculture. It is proved that one of the features of the formation of new organizational and production structures was their creation on the basis of decolectivization and privatization. The main task of this process was to create an efficient and competitive environment for the development of the agricultural sector. The basis of agricultural management in Bulgaria in the period 1996-2007 were private agricultural enterprises, which were more efficient in their activities than other organizational and legal forms of management. However, the imperfection of the management system of the agricultural sector did not allow to accelerate the process of productivity of the industry, to attract the latest scientific advances and more efficient use of logistics. In the pre-integration period, no program of management actions for the functioning of agricultural enterprises was developed, which did not contribute to the growth of their financial and economic indicators and the competitiveness of these farms.

Assessment tools for investment attracting factors in rural development

In modern conditions, all phenomena, and socio-economic processes of the functioning of economic entities are interconnected, interdependent and conditioned. When analyzing economic phenomena and processes, we are faced with the multidimensionality of their description, that is, with the need to consider a large number of features. At the same time, it is not always possible to immediately single out the most significant, the main ones. This fact actualizes the need to study both the form of connection between socio-economic phenomena and processes, and the degree of its manifestation. The analysis of the investment attractiveness of rural areas can be carried out, including using the method of factor analysis. The purpose of the article is to develop a tool for assessing the factors of investment attractiveness of rural areas. For this, a factor analysis was carried out to determine the factors that have the greatest impact on the functioning of agricultural enterprises for further work on the formation of a strategic program for the development of agricultural territories. The study was carried out on empirical data from the Northern districts of the Omsk region (Russia). The results obtained will make it possible to develop complex management solutions aimed at regulating the activities of agricultural producers and provide the necessary support measures.

ЦИФРОВАЯ ПРОГНОЗНО-АНАЛИТИЧЕСКАЯ МОДЕЛЬ ПРИБЫЛЬНОСТИ БИЗНЕСА СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННЫХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ

In the modern conditions of the spread of the Internet and information and communication technologies, as a result of the impact of the processes of general globalization, the traditional business models of the functioning of commercial organizations are gradually being replaced by new systems operating on the basis of digital platforms. Taking into account the fact that the digitalization of the functioning of domestic producers of agricultural raw materials and food is currently at the initial stage of development, the authors proposed to consider the digital business model of an agricultural organization from the point of view of managing its main constituent elements (business processes), which made it possible to display the main approaches to its formation. The main goal of any commercial organization is to make a profit, therefore, forecasting the main production and financial results of its activities, being an important component of the business planning process, is necessary to improve the efficiency of decisions made by management. Based on this, the authors proposed a predictive and analytical model for studying the key indicators of the functioning of a number of economic entities in the Saratov region, which can be considered as one of the integral elements of digital business modeling of the activities of agricultural organizations in the region. The predictive and analytical component of the digital business model proposed by the authors is aimed at studying the production and financial results of the functioning of agricultural enterprises in the Saratov region in dynamics over a certain period of time. Within the framework of the presented work, the method of graphical data analysis was applied, which made it possible to establish the state of the studied indicators in the near future. Revealing the coefficients of closeness of the relationship between individual elements of the costs of agricultural production and factors affecting profit using the method of correlation-regression analysis of indicators, increased the level of reliability of the developed model. To determine a number of predicted values of production and financial results of activities of economic entities of the region (factors), taking into account the coefficients of their relationship with individual cost elements, a formula has been proposed that allows combining the methods of graphical and correlation-regression analysis of data.

Evaluation of comparative advantages of agricultural enterprises in EU markets

The paper describes the areas for improving the competitiveness of agriculture. The important place of agriculture in the economic system of the country is substantiated. The methodical approach for calculating the level of comparative advantages of agricultural products in the EU markets is outlined. The index of comparative advantages of products of Ukrainian agricultural enterprises in European markets is calculated. Agricultural products are classified according to the level of comparative advantages. Increasing the competitiveness of the national agro-industrial complex involves the sustainable operation of all its interconnected subsystems: agro-industrial production; food markets; sale, distribution and consumption of food; personnel, financial, logistical, technological, informational and scientific support. However, in modern conditions, the functioning of agricultural enterprises is accompanied by a number of problematic aspects, which significantly hinders their long-term development. In the context of European integration, there is an objective need to form effective mechanisms to strengthen the competitive position of Ukrainian agricultural enterprises in domestic and foreign markets. According to the evaluation results, 3 groups of agricultural products were identified with: 1) a high level of the index of comparative advantages; 2) medium and low level of the index of comparative advantages; 3) no comparative advantages. The results of calculations of the index of comparative advantages for the first group (cereals; seeds and fruits of oilseeds; fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin) show a positive trend since 2016 for cereals and seeds and fruits of oilseeds. Grain crops have the highest competitive position on the EU market. Almost all agricultural products of the second group (meat and edible by-products; vegetables; edible fruits and nuts) despite the positive dynamics only in 2016 showed their comparative advantages (RCA > 0) and by 2018 were constantly growing. Products of the flour and mill cereal industry are characterized during 2013-2019 by approximately the same level.

Justification of promising areas of development of agricultural organizations

The relevance of the article topic is connected with the need to study the issues of increasing efficiency of agricultural enterprises at the regional level. The research goal is to develop proposals for improving the functioning of agricultural enterprises. The novelty of the research lies in the justification of proposals in order to improve the efficiency of agricultural organizations. The article presents results of the analysis of state indicators and development of the main agricultural branches in the Pre-Kama zone of the Republic of Tatarstan. The research results can be used to justify promising areas for the development of agricultural organizations.

Conceptual principles of effective labor motivation as a premise of competitive functioning of agricultural enterprises

Purpose – Labor motivation plays a significant role in the successful development of an agricultural enterprise, because only creative workers who display initiative will be able to make the business entity effective and competitive in the market environment. Research method – This caused the need to conduct an in-depth study of theoretical and methodological foundations of intensification of labor motivation of employees in agricultural enterprises as prerequisites for their competitive functioning. In the course of researching this issue, the authors of the article proposed a methodological approach, which envisages determining the productivity of labor based on the indicator of gross output at the prices of the current year. Results – As a result, it was determined that the index of productivity in agricultural enterprises of the researched region is significantly higher than the similar figure of 2010 which was determined by the constant prices. At the same time, the correlation between the productivity growth rate and the wage in the period from 2016 to 2018 was respectively 1.031 – 1.269. Implications / originality / value – The article and methodical provisions on the balanced scorecard according to the balanced scorecard concept (BSC) are further developed, which enables an in-depth analysis of the impact of certain aspects of business entities on such indicators as productivity and production efficiency, level of competitiveness, etc.

Evaluation of enterprise’s fixed equipment using efficiency

It is established that the stable development of the Ukrainian economy is connected not only with the need to deepen market reforms, but also with the urgent needs for a substantial renovation of fixed assets on an innovative basis. The subject of the study is the theoretical and methodological aspects of the assessing the effectiveness of the use of fixed assets of the enterprise. The subject of the study is the theoretical and methodological aspects of assessing the effectiveness of the use of fixed assets of the enterprise. In the course of the research, the main general scientific and special methods of the research were used, such as: the method of analysis, the scientific abstraction method and the generalization method – when determining the directions the conceptual framework improvement; the systems approach method in order to determine the essence of the process of the fixed assets reproduction; the grouping method – to improve the classification of factors that influence the process of fixed assets reproduction of the enterprise; the methods of analysis and synthesis – to assess the effectiveness of methods of financing the fixed assets reproduction of the enterprise; the graphic method – for the visual image of research results etc. The efficiency of using fixed assets of the enterprise is investigated, and the directions of its increase are substantiated. The factors influencing the process of fixed assets reproduction of the agricultural enterprises are systematized in particular: reducing the number of inactive equipment, decommissioning inefficient and quickly involving unidentified equipment, improving the quality of repair equipment of fixed assets and modernizing existing equipment, as well as economic incentives for the rational use of fixed assets funds. It has been established that the assessment of the movement of fixed assets is based on the coefficients of retirement, receipt and updating of fixed assets, which to some extent depend on the species, technological and other types of structures of fixed assets of the enterprise. As a result of the study, it was found that one of the main factors in the development and functioning of agricultural enterprises in a market economy is the study of the level of influence of the security of fixed assets on the efficiency of managing agricultural enterprises. The necessity of substantiation of the efficiency of the leasing and credit sources use for the fixed assets reproduction of the enterprise is determined.

REASONING OF STRATEGIES OF AGRARIAN SECTOR COMPANIES ON THE BIOENERGY MARKET

Topicality. As a result of the transformational changes in the agrarian sector of the economy, the market orientation of the agrarian enterprises, which have significant potential for diversification of activities and improvement of the provision of resources on the basis of efficient waste management, is intensified. However, a significant part of such enterprises do not pay sufficient attention to these issues, thus reducing the opportunities for bioenergy development. The problem of choosing a strategy by enterprises in the agrarian sector is relevant due to the need to attract additional resources in the process of growth or diversification of activities, as well as new opportunities for development and ecologization. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to develop theoretical, methodological and practical propositions, which should justify the tools of choice of marketing strategies by enterprises of agrarian sphere on the bioenergy market. The objectives of the article are, first, clarification of the essence of the category "strategy" and their classification; secondly, identification of factors influencing the choice of agribusiness in the growth or diversification strategy; and third, the definition of the stages of selection of such a strategy on the bioenergy market. Research results. Marketing strategy is a key strategy of the enterprise; this is the main direction of development, the market orientation, the generalized model of marketing actions, which allows the company to meet the needs of consumers as much as possible, achieve marketing goals and optimally allocate resources in the process of development of markets. General strategies of enterprises are divided into strategies of growth, stabilization (maintenance of competitive advantages) and reduction. The growth strategy is typical for those businesses whose business is at an initial stage or is rapidly developing. This strategy involves the selection of target segments, increased investment, research and innovation. The natural-climatic, economic, technological and market factors must be taken into account in choosing the growth strategy and / or the strategy of diversifying agricultural enterprises in the bioenergy market. The order of selecting the strategy for the Ansoff matrix is standard. However, it should be borne in mind that in the process of functioning of agricultural enterprises of the branches of plant growing and livestock production waste (shrivelled remnants, husk, manure, etc.) are formed. The presence of such waste in sufficient quantities forms the bionergic potential of the enterprise, which in itself may be the reason for choosing a diversification strategy with access to bioenergy markets. The choice of growth strategy or diversification by agroformations in the bioenergy market should be completed by combining the results of the analysis into one table and assessing the ratio as a whole, describing the opportunities and risks of agri-formation in the implementation of each strategy, selecting the strategy that scored the highest score and then carrying out its verification for using PEST and SWOT analysis tools. Conclusion. The main strategies for the development of agricultural enterprises include growth and diversification strategies. The choice of these strategies in the context of the rapid development of bioenergy markets is based on the consideration of nature and climate, technological, economic and market factors. The algorithm for selecting growth or diversification strategy by agrarian enterprises is standard and based on the Ansoff matrix. However, the sufficient bionergic potential of the enterprise may be the reason for choosing a diversification strategy with access to bioenergy markets. The choice of agribusiness strategy should be completed by verification. The prospects for future research in the development of agrarian sector strategy strategies in the bioenergy market are linked with the specification of strategies based on market research in domestic and foreign markets, the development of investment projects, risk assessment.

The state of production and marketing of agrarian products by agricultural enterprises of Lviv region

In this publication the research of activity of one of the important components of the subjects of agrarian, namely: functioning of agricultural enterprises, was conducted. These organizational and economic structures in the agrarian sector of the economy have fallen in the early stages of the implementation of agrarian reforms in Ukraine (at the end of the 20th century). This is the result of unwarranted transformations in agriculture. In modern conditions, and they began in the early 21st century, there are dynamic processes of the revival of large-scale agricultural production, based on which agricultural enterprises. It is these organizational and economic structures of the Lviv region that underlies the preparation and writing of this article. The presentation of the research results was conducted in a certain logical publication. The introduction substantiates the relevance of the chosen topic of studying its significance for the further development of agrarian production, it is indicated in the selection of research activities of agricultural enterprises of Lviv region during 2000–2017. The specific effects of the research are reflected in the numerical indicators in tabular forms. Thus, in particular, shows the volumes of production for the above-mentioned years and its share in its total volumes in the Lviv region. The above information gives grounds to assert that the agricultural enterprises of Lviv region dynamically increase the absolute indicators of gross production of agrarian products in general and in sectoral terms in particular. The publication presents data on the level of use of agricultural land by investigated subjects of economic activity. There are also positive changes and indicators of production of agrarian products per 100 hectares of agricultural land are much higher than in the farms of the population, which in the Lviv region is the dominant form of management. The volumes of sales of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises are presented in the natural indices for its main types, which also have a strong tendency to increase, with the exception of some types of livestock products. The publication also presents the dynamics of changes in prices for the represented types of crop and livestock products, and at the same time we note that in order to establish certain patterns of their changes, it is necessary to carry out separate studies on the functioning of the price mechanism in the agrarian sector of the economy. Conclusions are derived from the results of the study and are specific. Their implementation should ensure the growth of production and implementation of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises of Lviv region in such quantities that would ensure the domination of these organizational and economic structures in the agrarian sector of the economy.