Problems and prospects of consumer development cooperation’s in agriculture in Russia

Issue № 10, 2021, article № 8, pages 67-76

Section: Integration and cooperation in agribusiness

Language: Russian

Original language title: ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ПОТРЕБИТЕЛЬСКОЙ КООПЕРАЦИИ В СЕЛЬСКОМ ХОЗЯЙСТВЕ РОССИИ

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, K(F)X, LPH AND OTHER SMALL FORMS OF MANAGEMENT, CONSUMER COOPERATION, CONSUMER COOPERATIVE, MONOPOLIZATION OF PROPERTY, CONCENTRATION OF PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURAL HOLDING

Abstract: The article emphasizes the importance of the role of consumer cooperation in the development of agriculture, an assessment of its state in Russia is given. It is shown that the main reasons that impede the development of consumer cooperation are of a managerial nature, that is, they are generated by insufficient efficiency of state management of agriculture and the economy as a whole. It is noted that one of the main among them is the focus of the country's agricultural policy on excessive monopolization of property and concentration of production in the industry, as a result of which large agricultural holdings have emerged, owning about one million hectares of farmland and more. Based on world experience, the factors contributing to the named negative processes are listed. The negative consequences of the processes of property monopolization and concentration of production in the industry are formulated. The expediency of harmonious development in agriculture of large integrated formations and small forms of management has been substantiated. Taking into account the best foreign practice, a possible variant of their mutually beneficial cooperation is presented. The necessity of an urgent departure from the traditionally established practice in Russia of hindering the development of industrial and local self-government institutions, as well as small business, including through the formation of a system of consumer cooperation in agriculture, is argued. It is concluded that, ignoring these basic prerequisites for socio-economic development, no country has been able to ensure the competitiveness of agriculture and the economy as a whole, as well as a high quality of life of the population.

Authors: Adukov Rukhman KHasainovich, Adukova Alevtina Nikolaevna, Kazora Marina IUrevna