Strategic Development of Russia’s Food Complex under the Sanctions

Abstract

ABSTRACT Under market conditions, the successful operation of agricultural enterprises is not possible without an effective development strategy. Currently, it is impossible to modernize all industries of the food complex. Therefore, it is important to identify specific manageable problems. The two major challenges in this respect are animal breeding and seed production. In both cases, there is a high dependence on imports. This article argues that to promote Russian seedstock and breeding animals it is necessary to restructure the organization of production and to establish closer cooperation between scientific organizations and the Ministry of Agriculture. By scaling up production within a schema of specialized zones, the vertical integration of agricultural production could provide the industry with the necessary resources. The food complex is the core of vertical agro-food systems. In this case, federal and local authorities must fully support the development of integration.