The article presents the reasons constraining the innovative development of the agricultural producers. The directions of the development of innovation infrastructure entities in the agricultural sector, and in particular agricultural parks are examined. It is proposed to create them in the form of a partnership on a product basis. The composition of their units (management, production, research, marketing and education), the forms of interaction between themselves and the external environment are indicated. The definition of the agricultural information and consulting (advisory) system, the purpose of its functioning, the composition of the participants and the task activities are given.

The article presents the results of studies of the mechanism for the formation and implementation of government support policies for agricultural producers.

The article examines the risks, major miscalculations and shortcomings in the business plans of investment projects, offers a methodology for analyzing the competitiveness of industrial products “price-quality”, classifies indicators (parameters) for assessing competitiveness, presents a concrete example of the main stages of the analysis and makes the corresponding calculations.

The article discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations of the creation and operation of electronic trading platforms. Their goals, objectives, functions and types are justified, taking into account the specialization of the activities of sellers and buyers, the features of the construction of organizational and information management systems. The practice of electronic trading platforms in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union is studied. The author’s scientific approach to increase the efficiency of the functioning of the agro-industrial complex based on the introduction of methods and strategies of electronic agribusiness is proposed.

The article discusses the principles, functions and essence of the fruit and vegetable market, substantiates a set of internal and external factors affecting its functioning. The problems associated with changes in market conditions in foreign countries and the Republic of Belarus are described. The tendencies of the market of fruits and vegetables that determine the sustainability of its development, as well as the volumes of production and domestic consumption of the goods presented on it, their quality and price parameters.

The article presents the results of studies of the state and internal characteristics of the functioning of livestock industries. The influence of the existing specialization, the level of intensification in the context of the efficient use of production resources is revealed, the key problems and directions for their resolution are identified.

The article provides information on the effectiveness of the use of mulch in crops of sugar beet. Various methods of the main and pre-sowing preparation of the soil in the technology of mulching sowing and their influence on the productivity and economic indicators of the technology are evaluated.

The article substantiates the main components of the formation of rural tourism models in various countries (USA, European Union, CIS). The classification of guest houses by functional parameters and types of premises as the most common element of tourist infrastructure in the countryside is presented. The features of the construction and functioning of national systems of certification of tourism services are highlighted.