The monthly scientific journal “Agrarian Economics” was registered by the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus in the State Registry of Mass Media on May 18, 2009, reg. No. 397. The area of distribution is the Republic of Belarus.
The journal publishes articles on issues of agricultural production economics, as well as papers informing about the latest technologies and innovations in different production branches of agriculture offered by the national and foreign researchers. It also presents materials on the state policy of the Republic of Belarus and other countries in the given sphere.
The Journal is included in the List of Scientific Editions for Publication of the Results of Dissertation Research in the Republic of Belarus and in the database of Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI).
The Journal is included in the Subscription Catalogue of the Republic of Belarus; the subscription indices are 75033 (for individuals) and 759332 (for institutions).
Current issue
RURAL ECONOMICS
This article examines the risks of transforming HR-management in the Belarusian agroindustrial complex in the context of the emerging digital economy. A systematization of risks inherent in the implementation of IT in HR-management systems is proposed. Key factors limiting the effectiveness of digital transformations in HR are identified. Mechanisms for minimizing these risks are developed within the context of a preventive approach. The study’s findings can be used in developing digitalization strategies for organizations in the agroindustrial complex.
PROBLEMS OF AGROINDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIES
This article examines an extensive horse breeding technology using a herd-and-herd system. This method is considered highly effective by horse breeders in the CIS countries; combining the economic benefits of pasture management with the ability to produce high-quality breeding and commercial horses. A comparative cost analysis revealed that the cost per head under the extensive system is al-most half (BYN 867.9) compared to the traditional system (BYN 1;721.8). Research has established that the economic advantage of this method lies in its optimal cost-benefit ratio. It has been proven that selling young stock at 18 months of age is more cost-effective (profit is 1.4–1.9 times higher per centner of live weight; and profitability is 25–34 percentage points higher) than keeping horses under 24 months. Particular attention is paid to the prospects for processing horse meat: the production of dry-cured basturma and sausages allows for profitability of 70.3 to 130.7 % when sold to retail chains.
The relationship between the structure of protein nutrition in the population and its level of socio-economic development was examined. Based on an analysis of statistical data and scientific literature; a typology of countries based on income level (high; middle; low) was developed as a key factor in shaping protein nutrition. When grouping countries into categories; the ratio of plant and animal protein sources was taken into account. It was shown that as income increases; the share of animal protein in the population’s diet increases. For a more in-depth analysis; a matrix typology of “Price × quality of protein sources” was developed; allowing for the identification of four consumer choice models.
The use of both typologies provides a comprehensive assessment of the socioeconomic mechanisms underlying protein nutrition and can be used in developing strategies for food security and sustainable protein supply to the population.
FOREIGN EXPERIENCE
The results of a study of the development the quality and safety regulation system of agricultural and food products: development directions and features; systematized by various criteria regularities; fundamental elements at the supranational level are presents.
The article examines the legal provisions of the Republic of Ghana and the Togolese Republic, both members of the Economic Community of West African States, regarding food safety, labeling requirements, and customs procedures for imports. The author conducted a study of the normative environments of these countries, including identifying the main government bodies regulating trade in agricultural products. The dynamics of dairy import to Ghana and Togo from 2017 to 2024 were analyzed. Key supplier countries were identified, and trends in the commodity structure of imports were revealed. Based on the data obtained, recommendations were formulated for the development of Belarusian dairy exports to the markets of individual West African countries.
The article presents the experience of innovation-responsive production structures at the largest private agroindustrial enterprises in the Russian Federation. The key tools for stimulating innovation and research are outlined, and the methods and techniques for implementing innovations in the private sector of the Russian agroindustrial complex are revealed.
Based on panel data from 138 agritourism integration projects across 23 provinces in China, this paper investigates the productivity drivers of the industry. Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Productivity Index were employed to calculate Total Factor Productivity. Using the entropy method, a comprehensive index was constructed to evaluate the level of digitalisation and intelligentisation of Human Resource Management. The study establishes a statistically significant positive impact of digital HRM transformation on TFP dynamics. It was found that capital allocation efficiency and labour allocation efficiency act as partial mediators, accounting for 29.9 % and 36.6 % of the total effect, respectively. A regional gradient was identified, with the most pronounced impact observed in the eastern regions of China.
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
The article discusses the prospects for appluing modular construction technology in rural areas of the Republic of Belarus to create residential and social infrastructure. The aim of this study is to analyze the possibility of creating living conditions comparable to urban ones and stimulating socioeconomic development of rural settlements through modular construction. It also addresses the issue of constructing modular buildings based on the «electric house» principle, taking into account the operation of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant. The significance of implementing modular construction technology as a factor of sustainable development of rural settlements is substantiated.











