This article substantiates the priority of increasing the technological competitiveness of the resource-food chain, which is comprehensively aimed at improving the long-term efficiency of the agroindustrial complex. A fra mework for managing technological competitiveness in the resource-food chain has been developed, allowing for the assessment of the degree to which innovation contributes to the chain’s sustainable development through the technological independence block.

The dynamic of the share of national food sales in the domestic consumer market is described. The main price and non-price measures to support the increase in domestic sales are presented. Their shortcomings are identified, and areas for improvement, including a revision of certain price regulation and retail organization standards, are proposed. These measures are aimed at increasing interest of retailers in promoting domestic products and at forming the greatest consumer loyalty to it.

Changes in agricultural land area in the Republic of Belarus over a 20-year period were analyzed by land user category (agricultural organizations, peasant farms, individuals, and others), as well as by land type. The main causes and factors affecting the dynamics of agricultural land use structure were identified. Regional patterns of agricultural land use were identified.

The impact of natural and climatic factors on the development of crop production is analyzed. The implementation of high-tech solutions is substantiated as a key way to increase the efficiency of the industry. Based on the systematization of foreign experience, a classification of modern digitalization tools by functional criteria is proposed. The tasks they solve and their areas of application in crop production are analyzed in detail.

The article examines China’s experience in implementing digital technologies in the agricultural sector within the framework of the “Digital Village” strategy. It analyzes the key components of the Chinese model (the use of big data, unmanned aerial systems, e-commerce platforms) and the possibilities of adapting these solutions in the Republic of Belarus. Based on a comparative analysis, directions for technology localization in the “Great Stone” Industrial Park are identified. A model of platform convergence is proposed, adapting the architectural principles of Chinese digital ecosystems to the Belarusian system of public administration and financing of the agro-industrial complex.

The approaches to defining the concept of a “silver economy” focused on the use of resources and potential of older people of working age are analyzed. The historical aspects of the formation of this concept have been investigated and a retrospective study of approaches to defining the boundaries of old age and the labor potential of the elderly has been conducted. A toolkit is proposed for involving this category of the population in agricultural production to reduce the personnel shortage.