THE EFFICIENCY OF GRAIN PRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE REGION THAT ARE PART OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS

DOI 10.32651/2511-79

Issue № 11, 2025, article № 10, pages 79-86

Section: Agrofood market

Language: Russian

Original language title: ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ЗЕРНА В СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННЫХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯХ РЕГИОНА, ФУНКЦИОНИРУЮЩИХ В СОСТАВЕ АГРОХОЛДИНГОВ

Keywords: ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY, AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS, TYPES OF INTEGRATION, PRODUCTION SIZES, PRICE CONDITIONS, AND FACTOR ANALYSIS

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to identify the main trends in changes in the gross grain harvest, and to assess the economic efficiency of grain production in agricultural organizations of the Altai Territory that are part of agricultural holdings. The article identifies the dynamics of the overall increase in the gross grain harvest in the region as a result of increased yields of grain and leguminous crops, and changes in the structure of the gross harvest by type of grain. The price situation on the market did not affect the change in the share of wheat in the total grain harvest, but it led to a decrease in the share of oats and barley, and an increase in the share of buckwheat and legumes. The authors identified factors that affect the volatility of grain prices, including global market prices, the exchange rate, the monopoly of processing organizations and trading companies, consumer expectations and preferences, and government regulations on grain exports and processing products. The structure of producers is dominated by small agricultural organizations and peasant (farm) enterprises, and among agricultural organizations, those that do not function as part of holding formations. The yield of grain and leguminous crops, the selling prices and profitability of grain production are higher, and the labor intensity of grain production is lower in organizations under the management of holding formations. The main factors of higher profitability were quantitative factors (price, specific cost), and the structural factor was characterized by a minor negative impact, i.e., the share of more profitable buckwheat and legumes in the grain sales structure of autonomous organizations was higher. The analysis of enterprises within holding companies by type of integration (vertical, horizontal, and unrelated) did not reveal any advantages of any type of integration in the Altai Territory, taking into account the trends observed in the grain market. The efficiency of grain production was higher in vertically integrated organizations, while the profitability of production was higher in horizontally integrated organizations. However, the advantage in profitability was determined by higher prices.

Authors: Vorobev Sergei Petrovich, Vorobeva Viktoriia Vladimirovna