Development of the meat subcomplex of the agro-industrial complex of the Donetsk People’s Republic by creating an agro-industrial cluster

Abstract

The article deals with the problems of the development of agro-industrial enterprises engaged in animal husbandry and processing of meat products, as a consequence of low competitiveness, as well as difficult logistics chains. The prerequisites for the creation of a meat and sausage cluster on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic have been identified, which will contribute to the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic and, in general, improve the standard of living in the Russian Federation. The analysis of the meat products market is carried out, namely: the main producers, the level of self-sufficiency in meat and sausage products are considered, as well as the dynamics of prices for meat processing products and raw materials are investigated. It was revealed that due to the lack of a rational production and trade network between agricultural enterprises in 2023, there was an increase in prices for meat and sausage products. A number of meat production enterprises, as well as producers engaged in meat processing and sausage production, have been identified in order to unite large and small agribusiness of the Donetsk People’s Republic into a single production chain, which is a cluster. The geographical structure of the creation of a meat agro cluster, which includes the leading cities and districts representing agriculture, is presented. The result of the study is the development of a mechanism for creating a cluster in the meat subcomplex of the agro-industrial complex of the Donetsk People’s Republic, in which one of the key elements is a breeding and genetic center and a wholesale distribution center.