FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INDUSTRY: STATE AND PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT

Issue № 12, 2023, article № 14, pages 134-143

Section: Economics of agribusiness sectors

Language: Russian

Original language title: ПЛОДООВОЩНАЯ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТЬ: СОСТОЯНИЕ И ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ

Keywords: FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY, FOOD AND PROCESSING INDUSTRY, PROCESSING OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, FOOD INDEPENDENCE, LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

Abstract: The article provides an assessment of the resources and use of fruits and vegetables for five years (2017-2021). It is shown that the level of self-sufficiency for them has not reached the thresholds outlined in the Doctrine of Food Security of the Russian Federation. It is concluded that one of the reasons preventing the country from ensuring food independence is the insufficient development of the food and processing industries. The main indicators of its condition for 2017-2021 are presented. Accumulated problems have been identified, including technical and technological backwardness of the material base, high wear and tear of equipment, low level of workload, and lack of modern storage facilities for fruits and vegetables. It is noted that their full and timely solution requires more active participation of government agencies, primarily an increase in budget support.

Authors: Adukova Alevtina Nikolaevna