Industrial Complex Research Articles

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ABSTRACT There are experiences we know well owing to our location as Africans thinking from the Global South and being in relation to a publishing industrial complex anchored in the Global North. Among ourselves, we often reflect on our deeply frustrating experiences of working in the publish-or-perish cultures that have overtaken the academy while being hemmed in by the onto-epistemological gatekeeping cultures that characterise the capital-driven publishing industry, and feed off what Babalwa Magoqwana, Qawekazi Maqabuka and Malehoko Tshoaedi (2019) and Beatrice Akala (2021) characterise as the neoliberal academy. Here, we refer to the value chain that consists of who is invited to write, the spaces to think deeply that writing requires, the review and editing processes, and the citational politics that academic publishing is enmeshed in. As editors, writers and reviewers, we have spent years commiserating with one another about the pitfalls of academic publishing. In fact, this issue emerged out of a sustained conversation on these experiences. In the spirit of mapping the processes, experiences and insights into the academic publishing landscape, and specifically peer review and revision, we map the contours of the academic publishing landscape and its implications for African and other marginalised scholarly communities. This forms the backdrop against which the cluster of papers that follow sketch out in finer texture a range of perspectives on this landscape.

Delineation and mapping of groundwater quality in Salem district: A comprehensive assessment of contaminant sources

A comprehensive study was conducted at block level in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India, to evaluate the major ionic chemistry and to assess the suitability of ground water for irrigation purpose. A total of 200 groundwater samples were systematically collected through grid survey and analyzed for major ionic constituents and irrigation water quality parameters. The resulting water quality parameters were interpreted based on established hydrochemical guidelines. The classification of groundwater samples under various quality categories based on pH, electrical conductivity (EC), residual sodium carbonate (RSC) and sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) indicates that many blocks (70 %) in the study area exhibit good-quality groundwater suitable for irrigation. However, exceptions (30 %) were observed in the blocks of Omalur, Mecheri, Kolathur and Pethanaickenpalayam having been observed with saline and alkali water quality. This might be due to the underlying metamorphic and crystalline rocks carrying the element calcium and sodium rich minerals are responsible for the development of saline/alkali groundwater. It was observed that mushrooming of industrial complexes in these blocks might also be the reasons for the development of saline or alkali groundwater. The need for this work is to evaluate groundwater quality for irrigation in Salem District and identify areas affected by saline and alkali contamination due to natural and industrial influences.

Role of Political and Civil Society in Kalinga Nagar Resistance Movement in Odisha, India

The presence of neoliberal developmentalism is insidious and ubiquitous, and it has naturalized displacement. Odisha, a resource-rich state, has also experienced developmental discontent in the form of displacement, everyday tyranny, resistance, and dispossession. Displacement causes widespread multiple discontent among the local affected people, and it is being resisted in local place-based struggles in Odisha. These kinds of local place-based struggles give birth to many political societies, where they play multiple roles in the struggle. Besides, the resistance has sought the support and solidarity of civil society. The article is based on ethnographic fieldwork carried out in the Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex in Odisha, followed by interviews and group discussions with affected and displaced people, civil and political society members, government and industry officials, and other members involved in the movement. Secondary sources of data were collected from newspaper reports, government documents, movement letters, leaflets, pamphlets, booklets, leaders’ affidavits, police FIRs, and personal diaries of leaders. Drawing from Partha Chatterjee’s concepts of political society and civil society, the article locates the roles of political and civil societies in the resistance movement. The article discusses the emergence of political clientelism as an essential element in political society, which also delimited the space of civil society in the resistance movement.

Scientific and methodological substantiation of key technological parameters, system of criteria and indicators for monitoring and controlling the efficiency of industrial cattle-breeding complexes

The factors and technological parameters of monitoring are generalized and classified, the system of criteria and indicators of effective functioning of industrial cattle-breeding complexes is developed. The directions of improving the assessment of the level and economic efficiency of production intensification at such facilities are substantiated.

Long-Term Greenness Effects of Urban Forests to Reduce PM10 Concentration: Does the Impact Benefit the Population Vulnerable to Asthma?

This study investigates the effect of urban forests in reducing particulate matter (PM) concentrations and its subsequent impact on the number of asthma care visits. Understanding the mechanisms behind the relationship between the greenness of blocking forests and the reduction in PM is crucial for assessing the associated human health benefits. This study analyzed the influencing factors for reducing long-term PM10 concentrations, utilizing the vegetation index and meteorological variables. Results showed that the reduction in PM10 began in 2011, five years after the establishment of the blocking forest. The annual mean PM10 concentrations decreased significantly, driven primarily by summer wind speed and summer Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), explaining approximately 62% of the variation. A decrease in the number of asthma care visits was observed, similar to the trend of PM10 reduction in the residential area and the increase in the greenness of the blocking forest. The influx of PM into the city, primarily driven by prevailing northwesterly winds, may have been mitigated by the growing blocking forest, contributing to a reduction in asthma-related medical visits among urban residents. In particular, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the increase in the PM2.5/PM10 ratio in residential areas has become more closely linked to the increase in asthma-related medical visits. It suggests another PM2.5 emission source in the residential area. The number of asthma care visits among children (under 11) and the elderly (over 65) exhibited a strong positive correlation with PM10 levels and a negative correlation with the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). This suggests a link between air quality improvement from the greenness of blocking forests with their capacity to capture PM and respiratory health outcomes, especially for the vulnerable groups to asthma. These findings highlight the need to manage pollutant sources such as transportation and the heating system in residential areas beyond industrial emissions as the point pollution source. The management policies have to focus on protecting vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly, by implementing small-sized urban forests to adsorb the PM2.5 within the city and establishing blocking forests to prevent PM10 near the industrial complex.

Forgotten Industrial Heritage: The Cement Factory from La Granja d’Escarp

In the municipality of La Granja d’Escarp, for over thirty years, an important natural cement factory was in operation. In 1876, the Girona family, who were businessmen and bankers from Barcelona, opened the factory with modern industrial facilities. It included kilns, mills, and crushers, alongside warehouses, a small railway for internal transportation of the various materials used, and even a housing area for workers. The neighboring Ebro River allowed distribution by river transport at first. Later, with the use of railways, transport to consumption points was possible. This industrial complex became a center of significant importance in Catalonia in the production of cement, which was used for building hydraulic and civil works. During the first decade of the twentieth century, the factory stopped its activity and the facilities were abandoned. Nowadays, this industrial heritage site is in a state of neglect, without any kind of protection or maintenance. In turn, this has caused the collapse of some buildings in recent times and the loss of historical value of the architectural ensemble. We have carried out initial geomatic research, which has highlighted the constructive properties of the kilns. We have also tested five samples from different buildings using XRD and TGA/DSC, which showed the use of lime mortars in their construction. This is the first study to be carried out at this site, with the aim of showing the historical importance of the ensemble. The goal of the study was to highlight the value of this industrial heritage site and illustrate that it was once a pioneer in the production of natural cement and a driving force for Catalonia.

Evaluation of ecological geological environment carrying capacity and analysis of driving mechanisms based on normal cloud model and geodetector model

The Luoyang area of the Yellow River Basin, as a typical resource-based city, its special industrial structure and complex geological structure make the ecological and geological environment of the area extremely fragile. In order to realize the sustainable development of the region in this fragile ecological-geological environment, it is necessary to study its Ecological Geological Environmental Carrying Capacity (EGECC) to better serve the regional ecological-geological environment restoration and management work. This study constructs an indicator system encompassing three subsystems: Geological Environment (GE), Social Environment (SE), and Ecological Environment (EE). Based on game theory combination weighting (G1-IEW-GT) and the Normal Cloud model, the EGECC of Luoyang City from 2000 to 2022 was evaluated on a grid scale. Concurrently, a coupled model of geographic detectors and geographically weighted regression was established to recognize the spatial heterogeneity and driving mechanisms of the ecological geological environment system. The findings demonstrate that: (1) The overall EGECC in the Luoyang region of the YRB fluctuates upward, with the eastern area displaying more favorable conditions compared to the western region. (2) Over these twenty-two years, the geological environment system experienced initial deterioration followed by improvement, the ecological environment system remained relatively stable, and social and economic development continuously strengthened. (3) Landform types, elevation, human activity impact index, population density, and geological disaster susceptibility are the main driving elements for the assessment of the ecological geological environment system. Any pair of the 18 variables show varying degrees of enhancement effects on the EGECC. (4) The regression coefficients of the five major driving factors exhibit significant agglomeration characteristics in spatial distribution. Among them, geological disaster susceptibility has a negative driving effect on the EGECC, while landform, human activity impact index, and population density all display bidirectional effects. Overall, this study provides essential guidance for formulating ecological protection and restoration plans for the national territorial space in the Luoyang area of the YRB. Additionally, the evaluation methods established in this study have promotional value and can serve as a reference for the ecological geological spatial management of other resource-based cities.

ЦИФРОВИЗАЦИЯ СЕЛЬСКОГО ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЬСТВА

The article examines the issues of digitalization of rural entrepreneurship, as well as its potential for the survival and growth of entrepreneurship in rural industry. Digitalization of business is an issue of interest to both large and small businesses today, however, digitalization processes are weak in the rural entrepreneurship sector, and digital technologies are not used enough for business purposes. At the same time, today in Russia there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs in the digital environment in terms of government support, reporting, business process management and others, and these opportunities are expanding annually, allowing entrepreneurs to grow their business in difficult economic conditions. In conditions caused, on the one hand, by a decrease in the overall economic activity of business entities, and on the other hand, by the opening of new business opportunities in the agro–industrial complex, including with state support, rural entrepreneurs are forced to increase their own digital competencies, contributing to the development of digitalization in the rural business environment.

Angola Prison’s Black Ecologies

This article fuses ethnography, spatial analysis, interviews, and archival research to explore the ways that people incarcerated at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) experience the uneven impacts of anthropogenic climate change. LSP, more commonly known as Angola Prison, is the largest maximum-security prison in the United States. The prison population is majority Black, and most of the people incarcerated at Angola will spend the majority of their lives imprisoned there. Angola was established post-Civil War with the consolidation of four plantations in northern Louisiana into a prison farm, built and maintained by the same regimes of forced labor, torture, sexual violence, and authoritarianism as the plantations which preceded it. Angola has always been a lucrative site of agricultural production due to its proximity to the floodplain at a bend in the Mississippi, the product of its rich soils routinely replenished by the river’s deluging of the land. However, anthropogenic climate change has increased the level of inundation in the lower Mississippi Delta, leading to an increase in catastrophic flooding in the region. The prison has been evacuated several times over the past 20 years due to flooding, leading to the deaths of several elderly inmates and intensified regimes of forced labor as inmates are forced to work harder every year to maintain a failing levee system. This essay utilizes a Black Ecologies framework to explore not only the lived experiences of people enduring the effects of these climate disasters while incarcerated but also the important political and intellectual contributions made by Angola’s prisoners since the mid-19th century. A Black Ecologies framework elucidates how, despite unlivable conditions, inmates at Angola have provided crucial critiques of the prison industrial complex that crystallize an emergent form of authoritarianism that articulates itself at the convergence of anthropogenic climate change, racial capitalism, and incarceration. Angola’s carceral ecologies have key implications for environmental justice scholarship, and this article argues that the lived experiences and political critiques of incarcerated people must become integrated into contemporary environmental justice struggles.

Development of Russia’s Metallurgical Industry under Sanctions Restrictions: Iran’s Experience

The relevance of this research topic lies in the crucial role of the metallurgical industry for the Russian economy as a whole. This industry is heavily relied upon by key sectors such as industry, the fuel and energy complex, and construction, which together account for more than half of GDP. The purpose of this article is to analyse the development of the Iranian metallurgical industry, which has been under the long-term impact of sanctions restrictions, in the context of its applicability to the Russian industry. Methods: The study was conducted by analysing official data from the World Steel Association, the Federal Customs Service, and other relevant sources. We used theoretical analysis and systematized information on the impact of sanctions on economic indicators. Scientific novelty: Based on the analysis of the long-term Iranian experience in countering sanctions restrictions and the efforts made by Russian metallurgical companies to operate their enterprises in similar conditions, the author suggests directions for the development of this sector of the economy. The results of the study: The article analyses the experience of Iran’s long-term development under the conditions of sanctions restrictions. We have identified and analysed the tools for levelling these restrictions. The author also analyses the measures of support for the metallurgical industry in Russia provided by the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. These measures allow this sector of the economy to develop steadily in an unstable geopolitical situation. A comparative analysis of the counteraction to sanctions restrictions applied earlier for many years in the metallurgical industry of Iran and currently applied in Russia is presented. Practical significance: The results and conclusions of this article can be useful for both the scientific community and the heads of enterprises in the metallurgical industry in Russia in formulating medium- and long-term development plans.

AI AS “UNSTOPPABLE” AND OTHER INEVITABILITY NARRATIVES IN TECH: ON THE ENTANGLEMENT OF INDUSTRY, IDEOLOGY, AND OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURES

The world today is awash with narratives of artificial intelligence (AI) as an "inevitable," "unstoppable" force destined to "revolutionize" society. Using the concept of "entanglement" from Black and Indigenous feminist science, technology, and society studies, we provide a critical examination of the AI industry's complex intersections with sociopolitical dynamics, technological determinism, and oppression. Instead of viewing AI advancement as a predetermined path, we show how this perspective is socially constructed and has dire consequences for the environment and society alike, especially for marginalized communities in the global and local Souths. Using discourse analysis and critical quantitative techniques, we analyze the discourses surrounding AI, examining over 1,200 pieces of digital content to show how language shapes both technology's development and our collective imaginations. By tracing the ideological roots of AI back to colonial and eugenic practices, we demonstrate the industry's deep entanglement with interlocking systems of oppressions.

Influence of plant-based fruit and apple feed on reproductive traits of sows and growth of young pigs during rearing

Waste from the fruit and vegetable and wine industries is a complete feed for pigs. Thousands of tons of waste are generated annually valuable secondary raw materials that can be used in animal feeding. The purpose of the research was to study the eff ect of plant-based fruit and apple feed on the reproductive traits of sows and the growth of young pigs during rearing. It was studied the change in the live weight of sows 2 days before farrowing, after farrowing and after weaning of piglets in the experiment. Also it was studied the prolifi cacy, litter weight at birth, litter weight at weaning, the number of weaned piglets per 1 sow. Milk production of sows was estimated by calculation. Before weaning piglets from sows, blood samples were taken to determine some morph and biochemical indicators. It was found that the inclusion of 2.0 % plant-based fruit and apple feed in the compound feed had a positive eff ect on improving the reproductive traits of sows, increasing the litter weight at weaning, and on the livability of piglets during the suckling period. A noticeable decrease in the concentration of copper and zinc in the blood of sows was observed, and the iron content in the blood samples was higher. The introduction of 2.0 % plant-based fruit and apple feed instead of wheat into the compound feed for weaned piglets made it possible to increase the average daily live weight gain by 2.93 % and reduce the cost of compound feed per 1 kg of gain by 2.72 %; the livability of piglets in both groups was the same. Feeding of young pigs during finishing pig feeding with 2.0 % plant-based fruit and apple feed instead of wheat in the compound feed had a positive effect on the main economic indicators under the conditions of the industrial complex.

Estimation of neighborhood scale PM2.5 impacts in rural towns in the Purepecha region of Mexico.

The impact of cooking with solid fuels on neighborhood-scale PM2.5 concentrations in rural towns and communities is poorly quantified due to the lack of credible ground-level monitoring sites and spatial heterogeneity at a scale that is below the resolution of remote sensing GEOS-Chem hybrid models. Emissions of PM2.5 from use of open fires for cooking in rural Mexico are known to cause poor indoor air quality. The effectiveness of different intervention strategies to reduce such pollution exposures also varies because of different local building densities and source intensities. In this study, the effectiveness of stove intervention strategies on the neighborhood-scale PM2.5 concentrations were evaluated in a village Cucuchucho, located in the Purepecha highlands of Mexico. The Quick Urban & Industrial Complex (QUIC) is deployed in the assessment. The model's performance in simulating interactions between pollutants and flow around building structures is validated through comparison with a water channel experiment, which shows good quantitative agreement. The case study simulation results demonstrate that upstream households contributed ∼30% of concentrations, and current trends will not meet WHO air quality guidelines or interim targets. The magnitude of neighborhood-scale PM2.5 concentrations depends on the intervention and community structure. Based on these simulations, a statistical model is presented to estimate ambient neighborhood PM2.5 pollution concentrations for more communities at a regional level. The statistical model allows neighborhood PM2.5 pollution to be included in estimates of health burdens from household pollution in Mexico using readily accessible community parameters.

Radiation efficiency varying equivalent radiated power.

In this paper, an improved version of the classical equivalent radiated power (ERP) approximation is proposed based on principled physical arguments. A geometry-, frequency-, and vibration pattern-dependent approximation of radiation efficiency is developed and used as a corrective factor for the classical ERP approximation. The proposed method called "radiation efficiency varying equivalent radiated power" (revERP), is shown to greatly improve the accuracy of classical ERP at low Helmholtz numbers, while attaining the accuracy of classical ERP at high Helmholtz numbers. The revERP method is exemplified on several components of industrial complexity, and shows a valuable alternative to full vibro-acoustic finite element analysis for early-stage assessment of acoustic performance.

Strategic management of regional industrial development in the aspect of space-structural transformations

The article is devoted to strategic management of regional industrial development in the conditions of spatial and structural transformations appearing in the modern economic and political environment. The article clusters Russian regions to identify groups of homogeneous territories according to the indicators of production, labour, investment, and innovation character of the industrial development. The strategic documents of the industrial development have been analysed for a number of regions from the selected clusters in the context of considering: the aspects related to spatial development in the purposes and objectives of these documents; availability of forms of spatial organisation and management of industrial and innovative activities; directions for the development of interregional cooperation; other strategic documents, including those of the municipal level. The authors have proposed as recommendations additional elements of strategising related to the spatial and structural transformations, at the stages of analysis, determination of strategic goals and priorities, tasks and specific measures of the development of the industrial complex of the region in particular, and also at the stage of determination of the mechanism for implementing the strategy and involving stakeholders in the strategic management process. Analysis of spatial disproportions, determination of the strategic goals and priorities with a focus on the spatial aspects, development of mechanisms for the strategy implementation with the involvement of municipalities contribute to the formation of a more effective and sustainable system of the industrial management which is able to adapt to changes and ensure balanced development of the region.

Advancing sustainability and efficiency in maritime operations: Integrating green technologies and autonomous systems in global shipping

The global shipping industry, a cornerstone of international trade, faces increasing pressure to align its operations with sustainability goals and technological advancements. This study examines the integration of green technologies and autonomous systems in maritime operations as a dual strategy to enhance environmental sustainability and operational efficiency. Addressing key challenges such as regulatory compliance, economic competitiveness, and technological feasibility, the research underscores the importance of innovation in navigating the industry's complex landscape. Green technologies, including alternative fuels like LNG and hydrogen, energy-efficient vessel designs, and emissions reduction systems, are highlighted as critical tools for meeting international standards such as IMO 2020 and the Paris Agreement. These innovations not only mitigate the sector’s environmental footprint but also align maritime operations with global decarbonization targets. Simultaneously, the integration of autonomous systems—leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced analytics—optimizes navigation, port operations, and supply chain logistics, improving safety and reducing costs. Despite these advancements, challenges persist, including high implementation costs, technical uncertainties, and the need for global regulatory harmonization. The study explores case studies of leading maritime sectors that have successfully implemented sustainable practices, offering valuable insights into overcoming these barriers. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and policy frameworks in accelerating the adoption of green and autonomous technologies. By examining emerging trends and future opportunities, this research provides a comprehensive perspective on how the maritime industry can balance sustainability with efficiency, ensuring its resilience in a rapidly evolving global economy.

THEORETICAL MODEL FOR MANAGING THE IMPORT SUBSTITUTION PROCESS

The article is devoted to the current problem of import substitution, since increasing technological independence is identified as a priority in the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation. In the context of ongoing sanctions from the West, the processes of import substitution require the formation of scientific and methodological tools for the diversification of production processes based on technologies, materials and components of domestic production. The theoretical analysis carried out made it possible to identify and characterize the main integration forms of interaction between organizations in the process of import substitution (holding, cluster, union, technology park), determine their advantages and disadvantages from the standpoint of combining production capacities and complementary resources and technologies. An analysis of the regulatory and legislative framework governing the processes of import substitution was carried out to ensure the overall orderliness of actions. As part of the work of the Government Commission on Import Substitution, the “Plan for Promoting Import Substitution in Industry” was adopted; in accordance with the priority areas of scientific and technological development until 2030, private regulatory legal acts are constantly being developed. The analysis of statistical data showed that the domestic industrial complex is successfully coping with the consequences of the lack of imports, options have been found to intensify import substitution processes within the framework of innovation infrastructure, and “digital production” technologies are being developed. The import substitution policy has received a new round of development from 2022, aimed at replacing missing imported products along with critical end-to-end technologies. There is an annual increase in indicators of intellectual activity and infrastructure support for import substitution processes. A methodological approach to managing import substitution processes is proposed, which involves creating an infrastructure to support developers of new technologies, taking into account the possibility of network interaction. A generalized model of the mechanism for managing import substitution processes is proposed, ensuring the achievement of goals at the micro-macro and meso levels, which can be the basis for developing a methodology for forming the import substitution process of an organization.

HAZARDOUS OBJECTS AND PROCESSES OF THE ARCTIC ZONE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (BASED ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE "III YUDAKHIN READINGS")

The article is devoted to the issues of ensuring sustainable development and environmental safety of the territories of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Particular attention is paid to the problems of assessing the safety of industrial and natural complexes and critical infrastructures. The article is based on the experience of participating in the conference "III Yudakhin Readings", which was held in Arkhangelsk from June 25 to 28, 2024.

МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ ЦИФРОВОЙ ПЛАТФОРМЫ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННОЙ ЭКОСИСТЕМЫ РЕГИОНА

The innovation paradigm defines the ecosystem approach as one of the frontier directions in the theory and practice of the development of complex social and economic systems. A characteristic feature of the current stage is the leading role of the Russian financial sector in the creation of ecosystems. At the same time, in order to achieve technological sovereignty and increase competitive advantages, it is important to introduce an ecosystem approach in the real sector of the economy with the participation of actors belonging to sectors of material production industries (industry and agro-industrial complex). The importance of regional-level innovation ecosystems is increasing, because territories with significant scientific, technological, production, and intellectual potential are becoming the locomotives of current and future transformations. The regional innovative production ecosystem (IPER) is a modern format for interaction between actors that allows for the synergy of partnerships between the state, business, science and the real sector of the economy based on network interactions, which is especially important in the agenda of sustainable innovation-oriented growth. A feature of the IPER in the sphere of agricultural production (and the agro-industrial complex as a whole) is a higher level of systemic complexity, which is due to a significant range of factor influence, including not only complex resource provision, but also natural and climatic conditions. Digital transformation is defined as one of the key national development goals until 2030, the number of projects in this area has increased in Russia by 27% over the past five years, and growth potential remains. The level of achievement of digital maturity at the end of 2023 was 74.7% against the planned indicator of 64.2%. The presented algorithm for the digital transition of IPER involves a step-by-step strategizing of the process with the identification of targets, risk assessment and possible realistic scenarios. The interaction of actors based on the joint of resources, the coordination of interests within the framework of IPER with the prospect of platformization is aimed both at achieving their individual goals and at increasing the sustainability of the entire ecosystem, with a projection on regional development and strengthening positions at the national and international levels.

Current Aspects of Developing the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Republic of Mordovia

A successful regional economy cannot exist without a modern, competitive, self-developing agro-industrial complex capable of effectively solving the tasks of fully providing food to the local population and guaranteeing food security of the country as a whole. The urgency of accelerated development of the agro-industrial complex has now increased significantly, which is explained by special complexity of numerous geopolitical and economic problems. Intensified development of the agro-industrial complex is of particular importance for economically difficult and problematic regions as the Republic of Mordovia. The purpose of the study is, based on the analysis of the problems and achievements of the agro–industrial complex, to assess regional measures to support and stimulate priority areas of its development, to work out proposals for their improvement. The scientific novelty of the study lies in formulating original proposals for regional support of the agro-industrial complex in the form of priority problematic tasks, worked out to the level of specific recommendations concerning strategic planning, targeted programs and projects for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the republic. Materials and methods. The main materials for the study were published scientific papers, the results of analyzed organizational and economic relations in the agro-industrial complex, and data from statistical collections. The methods of analysis and comparison were used in the work. Study results. The paper examines the main problematic factors constraining the pace of development of the agro-industrial complex of the region, and analyzes in detail its achievements. The author's assessment of regional support and stimulation of this economy sector is given, specific proposals are formulated on priority areas of its accelerated development. It is proposed to position the products of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Mordovia in the foreign markets of friendly countries, to increase the volume of its exports through expansion of trade and economic interregional international cooperation, and to single out this area to a separate subprogram of regional development. In order to strengthen market positions, it is proposed to hold an open regional competition for the best brand of outputs produced by the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Mordovia, in order to reduce the cost intensity of innovative products of the agro-industrial complex, to work out the opportunities of attracting small business representatives to its production through their specialization and cooperation. Conclusions. As a result of the research, the main problems constraining the pace of economic development of the agro-industrial complex of the region are substantiated and analyzed. The main achievements in the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Mordovia are presented; special attention is paid to the need to further improve the innovative, investment, scientific and technological regional component of the competitiveness of the agro-industrial complex. The article notes an increase in the activity of the regional management apparatus, an increase in the level of trust in the current Republican leadership, which significantly affected the improvement of the investment climate in Mordovia, and the volume of state support for the region increased. Proposals were formulated to expand measures of regional support for the development of traditional and innovative priority areas of activity of enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of the republic.