Structural analysis of the agro-industrial complex: conceptual and regional aspects

The article is devoted to solving the current problem of the structural construction of the agro-industrial complex. The purpose of the study is to identify opportunities for interaction between spheres of the agro-industrial complex based on achieving balance. A monographic analysis of literature sources on the topic under study was carried out, and a comparison of the points of view of scientists competent in this field on the composition and structure of the agro-industrial complex was carried out. System-structural and integrated approaches to clarifying the architecture of the agro-industrial complex were implemented, which made it possible to develop our own position taking into account the identified shortcomings, mainly related to incomplete coverage of the agro-industrial complex. In the traditional view, the structure of the agro-industrial complex includes the spheres of agricultural production, logistics, logistics and processing. The authors’ understanding of the composition of the agro-industrial complex does not contradict the classical one, but differs from the scientific positions of predecessors in the inclusion of the financial support system and the sphere of educational services. The functional structure of the agro-industrial complex has been improved by dividing it into the main (production) and auxiliary (provision, maintenance) subsystems. A graphical interpretation of the interaction between industries and areas of the agro-industrial complex is given. The separation of the sales subsystem into a separate block is due to the focus on exporting the domestic agro-industrial complex and the need to activate trade, commercial and marketing competencies in this regard. The need to modernize the service subsystem is substantiated on the basis of increasing the importance of control over the quality of produced agricultural raw materials and finished products. Taking into account regional characteristics, the territorial structure of the agro-industrial complex of the Krasnodar region was built, its current state and development trends were studied: reorientation of agricultural machinery to Belarusian producers; development of domestic selection in crop and livestock production; a stable trend in the export of grain products and oil and fat subcomplexes with a tilt towards the Asian market. The volume of export sales of regional agricultural products amounted to 2.7 billion dollars in 2022. The directions of interaction between the spheres were determined, taking into account the influence of foreign policy conditions and innovations in the agricultural business.