With the development of the digital transformation of society, the role and importance of labor resources are changing qualitatively. This is due to the fact that the ongoing activation leads to the fact that the requirements for the quality of labor activity in society are increasing, in particular, the intellectualization of labor is growing. Today, the problem of attracting labor resources to the country's economy should be based on the growth of labor productivity, technical and technological modernization, digital transformation of all sectors of the economy, it is also important to identify other significant points of growth in the efficiency of the national economy related to labor relations. Currently, the population growth rate in the country has a negative trend. Taking this into account, there is a reduction in the working population, including in the agricultural sector. In order to increase production efficiency and improve the demographic situation, separate proposals have been made to solve this problem.
The article presents a rationale for the main trends in the formation of the global agro-food complex against the backdrop of the expansion and development of BRICS. Based on the analysis of current scientific, methodological and analytical literature, as well as statistical and regulatory information, the work examines and clarifies the concepts of "global transformation of markets", "global economic system", "global agro-food complex", etc. The enormous role of the BRICS association as a basic institutional basis for the development and increase in the global significance of the countries of the Global South and the Global East is noted. From the point of view of a systems approach, the article presents a rationale for the fact that the global agro-food complex is an emerging global economic system, and the main systemic features of this systemic phenomenon are noted. It is noted that the formation of this complex occurs on the basis of several classes of trends. Thus, the work presents a classification of these trends from the point of view of various criteria. The need for classification from the point of view of the universality or space of manifestation of these trends is separately substantiated. From this point of view, general (universal), industry-wide and specific industry trends in the formation of the global agro-food complex are identified. In particular, the trends of polycentrism and the increasing role of the BRICS countries and their partners, clustering, technologization, the growing importance of logistics, changes in the consumption structure in the BRICS countries, the transfer of profit centers from the countries of the collective West to the states of the Global South and Global East, etc. are substantiated. Also, the work formulates the main directions of development of the BRICS association, noting its fundamental role in the formation of the global agro-food complex in the context of the global transformation of the world economy and new global challenges.
В статье исследуются ключевые тенденции современного этапа цифровой трансформации предприятий аграрного сектора Союзного государства России и Беларуси. Выделены отраслевые особенности, отражающие специфику процессов внедрения передовых технологий в сельское хозяйство. Отдельное внимание уделено нормативно-правовой базе, регулирующей данные процессы. Акцент сделан на опыте, накопленном АПК Республики Беларусь. По результатам анализа литературных источников по исследуемой тематике произведен обоснованный отбор наиболее перспективных направлений цифровизации аграрного производства. Приведена классификация стратегий цифровизации сельскохозяйственных предприятий. Предложена схема выбора наиболее подходящей стратегии. Разработан ряд практических рекомендаций по интенсификации цифрового развития аграрного сектора Союзного государства.
Ethiopia's entry into the BRICS was largely unexpected and raises a lot of questions about the purpose and necessity of its presence at this site. On the one hand, this country, like Iran, held the most solidary position with Russia in the UN General Assembly among the new BRICS members, and probably agreement with Russia on international political issues was important when deciding whether to include the state in the grouping. On the other hand, due to the fact that Egypt and Ethiopia are geopolitical opponents, other BRICS members will now have to participate in solving the water problem. Also, among the factors that influenced Ethiopia's accession to the BRICS, it should be noted the obvious political, financial, military and food dependence of the state on the economic leaders of the BRICS. For example, China and India are the main investors, Russia and China are the main suppliers of weapons; Ethiopia is one of the main debtors to the world's largest economy and the co-founder of BRICS, China. Ethiopia is a member of the Association of African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries (ACP) and the African Union (AU), therefore, the strategic importance of Ethiopia's accession is great not only for BRICS, but also for the countries of the Global South. Other African countries with comparably low socio-economic indicators will be interested in cooperating with the group, which will expand the influence of the BRICS founders on the continent. Joining the alliance from an economic and food point of view can allow Ethiopia to solve the problems of poverty and hunger, provided that BRICS activities move from summits, regular consultations and statements to full-fledged humanitarian assistance. The article analyzes the provision of food security in Ethiopia in the context of joining the BRICS.
The article examines the main trends and prospects for the development of the agricultural sector of the BRICS countries in modern geo-economic conditions. The purpose of this study is to study and analyze the features of the development of the agricultural sector of the BRICS countries, as well as to identify promising areas of cooperation in this area. The study analyzes key trends and factors that shape the modern global economic system, and outlines the prospects for the development of BRICS and its role in shaping the global agenda and promoting the concept of a polycentric world. The countries of the association participate in joint projects and initiatives aimed at developing the agro-industrial complex, including cooperation in agriculture, food security and technological innovation. Russia is interested in improving the conditions of access of agricultural export products to the markets of BRICS countries and developing transport and logistics infrastructure. In the current conditions of foreign economic activity, when the task of increasing the efficiency of Russian exports is urgent, the expansion of BRICS creates both new opportunities and new challenges for the agricultural sector.
The article focuses on the formation of a system of criteria and indicators for the purpose of determining the level of economic security in agricultural organizations. The main scientific approaches to the definition of criteria for its assessment are presented. The ranges of the sums of the weighting coefficients of the functional components of the economic security of organizations in various sectors of the national economy are determined. The main structural components of the proposed methodological approach are formed on the basis of a step-by-step sequence of its implementation. The developed methodology involves the use of indicators for assessing the economic security of an organization in accordance with the recommended approach. The proposed methodology was tested using the example of a specific agricultural organization.
The article is devoted to the analysis of the peculiarities of the formation of prices and price relations in the agro-industrial complex of Russia in modern conditions. The author notes that in recent decades, the development of the agricultural sector has occurred with minimal government involvement in regulating price relations. At the same time, this problem has significantly worsened in the context of increasing sanctions pressure on the domestic economy. The study showed that in the period 2022-2024, there was an increase in price imbalances between agriculture and other agricultural sectors, as well as the consumer market. The article provides an analysis of the price dynamics for the main industrial materials used in agriculture in the period 2018-2024. The author has calculated the price ratios between the II and I spheres of the agroindustrial complex using the index method and the method of comparing the exchange value of manufactured products and purchased means of production. As a result of the accumulated price imbalances between the II and I agricultural sectors due to the rising costs of seeds, fuels and lubricants, chemical plant protection products, feed, vaccines, wages, machinery and equipment, logistics, there is a decrease in the purchasing power of farmers. The article presents the key instruments of economic regulation used by the Russian Government to stabilize prices in the agri-food market. The author suggests directions for improving price relations in the agro-industrial complex.
The development of an optimal staffing system for agriculture is a multifactorial, complex task that requires the development and implementation of effective government regulation. The solution should include activities on the development, implementation and implementation of programs aimed at staffing agriculture, improving the regulatory framework for government support and public-private partnership processes. Efforts should be directed at popularizing agricultural companies while simultaneously shaping and strengthening the image of an industry characterized by stability and prospects. Important components of this process are improving living conditions in rural areas and remote settlements where agricultural work is carried out; increasing wages to competitive levels; and increasing awareness of the country's agro-industrial complex. A necessary element of the process is the activity to improve the regulatory aspect of the functioning of the unified educational complex of scientific and industrial orientation as an innovative aspect of the student infrastructure, consisting of educational and production facilities, design and educational laboratories. It is necessary to develop and implement measures that will modernize educational institutions in accordance with the actual and prospective level of development of the industry, stimulate their researchers, and increase the scale of targeted training.
The analysis of the financial condition of business entities does not lose its relevance either for agricultural organizations from the position of adjusting the strategic aspects of their activities taking into account the possibility of development and increase in investment activity, or for other market participants when making management decisions. Most agricultural organizations increasingly use borrowed funds and, despite state support for the lending process, must be at the level of creditworthiness and solvency that meets the standards that credit institutions are guided by. In addition, monitoring the financial dependence of agricultural organizations allows government bodies to adjust some aspects of agricultural policy. The analysis showed that problems in terms of solvency and liquidity are more typical of large enterprises. Also, the problem of timely receipt and use of funds is one of the problems that directly affects the financial position of agricultural organizations and requires attention from regulatory authorities. The study allowed us to conclude that, given the debt burden and the lack of available funds in the amount required to pay off obligations, it indicates the need for a more structured approach not only to the formation of financial policy by each agricultural producer, but also attention from the state to price and credit regulation in the implementation of state agricultural policy measures.
The article is aimed at overcoming the scientific gap, which consists in incomplete theoretical and methodological elaboration of the innovative development of horticulture. Approaches to assessing the features of innovative horticulture development are considered. The necessity of expanding the toolkit of model calculations of financial support for innovative horticulture development has been established. The characteristics of the differences between high-intensity, intensive and traditional gardens are given according to the criteria of the amount of investment, the beginning of fruiting, the cash flows generated and the service life. The advantages and disadvantages of various options for the commissioning of a new intensive garden are outlined: the launch of a new fat after the completion of the current one, the launch of a new garden during the operation of the current one, early and premature launches of a new garden. It is proposed to choose the optimal option for starting a new orchard based on the values of the coefficient of variation, derived from the values of the shortage and/ or excess of fruit and berry production. The variability of the actual values of fruit and berry production is assessed by the degree to which the values correspond to a predetermined, target, and resultant production indicator. The proposed methodological approach focuses on the fact that the growth of fruit and berry production should not only be as high as possible, but also stable, predictable, and manageable, allowing for more reasonable forecasts of food security values.