DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEET SUGAR SUBCOMPLEX AS THE BASIS FOR INTENSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE REGIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

DOI 10.32651/231-89

Issue № 1, 2023, article № 11, pages 89-95

Section: Agrofood market

Language: Russian

Original language title: РАЗВИТИЕ СВЕКЛОСАХАРНОГО ПОДКОМПЛЕКСА КАК ОСНОВА ИНТЕНСИВНОГО ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РОСТА РЕГИОНАЛЬНОГО АПК

Keywords: SUGAR BEET, PLACEMENT, PRODUCTION, SUGAR BEET SUBCOMPLEX, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION

Abstract: Sugar beet subcomplex began to form in Penza region in the first half of the XIX century. In 1975, the last of three sugar factories (operating to date) was put into operation in the Kamensky district. The raw material zones of these enterprises were formed in the central, north-western and western parts of the region, characterized by high soil fertility (chernozems) and the most favourable climatic conditions for production of sugar beet. Current state of sugar beet subcomplex development in Penza region is characterized, on the one hand, by increase in production capacity of three sugar factories from 7.7 thousand tons of sugar beet processing per day (in 1990) to 20 thousand tons per day (in 2021), as well as increased concentration and intensification of sugar beet production in the raw material zones of these plants. Increasing productivity of the crop, especially its technological qualities, is an urgent task of sugar beet production. Regarding, the article analyzes current state of sugar beet subcomplex in Penza region, identifies its strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities for intensive economic growth. In addition, this article identifies the main directions and mechanisms for managing placement of new production facilities for production of sugar, in-depth processing of by-products based on innovative technologies. The main factors limiting development of sugar beet subcomplex in the region are: increased competition on the sugar market and possible restrictions on its export; increase in price for seeds, mineral fertilizers, plant protection products; high capital intensity of projects for development and modernization of sugar beet production. The result of this paper is determination of potential for development of sugar beet subcomplex based on principles of cyclic economy. It is done through implementation of investment projects to increase production capacity of existing enterprises, through creation of new facilities for production of sugar and molasses processing in the central part of the region.

Authors: Vinnichek Liubov Borisovna, Ivanov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, Alekseeva Svetlana Nikolaevna, Reshetkina IUliia Vladimirovna