THE ROLE OF INTER-MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION IN THE FORMATION OF THE REGIONAL FOOD MARKET

Abstract

This article discusses the development of agricultural consumer cooperatives in Russia on the example of the Republic of Bashkortostan, reveals the advantages of agricultural cooperation of small forms of farming in the countryside through their association into agricultural consumer cooperatives, which allows agricultural producers to really influence the sphere of increasing the volume of the raw material base, promoting products (harvesting, storage , processing, trade); reduces the pressure of commercial intermediaries who fill a niche in logistics; compensates for the lack of start-up capital for a new type of business, changes the perception of cooperatives and the attitude of agricultural producers themselves to market relations; forms the concept of a market cooperative, which provides not only internal satisfaction of needs, but also an increase in the efficiency of working with the external environment. Agricultural cooperation can become an important component of rural revival.

In addressing these issues, an important role is also assigned to the improvement of inter-municipal and inter-regional relations in agriculture in order to form and develop the food market.

It is concluded that it is expedient to develop and implement a comprehensive program for the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Bashkortostan. At the same time, special emphasis can be placed on strengthening and expanding inter-municipal and inter-regional cooperation ties, which should be aimed at meeting consumer demand in the market, at making a profit, and improving the social conditions of rural residents.