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Blockchain technology is primarily associated with cryptocurrency, but the potential of this technology is enormous and can be a base not only in finance, but also in other sectors of the economy. This article discusses application prospects of blockchain technologies in agricultural production. Particular attention is paid to the possibility of the formation of new, more efficient business models at the farm level. Given seven possible areas of using blockchain technology in agricultural production, affecting both small farmers and international relations in the field of food security of the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Community. Also in this article the first successful examples of implementation experiences blockchain technology in agriculture are described.

Purpose: The article is devoted to the identifying and evaluating promising areas of advanced grain and legumes processing development as a strategically important area for import substitution and food security of the agribusiness complex. Methodology/Approach: To achieve this goal, it is necessary to solve the following tasks: the analysis of advanced grain and legumes processing products; the evaluation of the current Russian market for advanced grain processing products; the identification of promising products and directions of the advanced grain processing industry development. Findings: According to the analysis in this article, this industry is in its infancy, despite the fact that in most developed countries of the world, advanced grain processing is widely elaborated. The key reasons for the Russia's lag there involve the lack of domestic techniques and highly qualified specialists in this field. Processing grain into flour, starches, glucose syrups, biofuels and organic acids makes possible manufacturing plastic and other products. To realize the Russia's potential in manufacturing high-value-added agricultural products, it is necessary to provide state support for investment projects for wheat deep processing through preferential lending and taxation, and co-financing of projects. The strategic goal of the Russian agribusiness in the medium and long term should be changing the structure of manufacturing and export in order to export finished products, but not raw materials. Practical implications: The results of this research could be introduced in the process of strategic planning of the agribusiness development and import substitution policy in Russia. Originality/Value: The key contribution of this study lies in the findings of the advanced grain processing industries' analysis in Russia with the regional aspects taken into account.

The article discusses the issue of improving state economic policy in the context of the transition to "green" growth. Until recently, the “green” economy was often viewed as a part of the economy associated only with the production of environmental goods and services. The term “green business” is often used here. The modern approach to the transition to a green economy should consider the entire economy, all its sectors and activities. You can make a "green" part of the economy. However, such an economy will not be sustainable and will degrade over time. However, until very recently, the consideration of environmental problems was carried out mainly at the microeconomic and local levels. The theory has paid minimal attention to the inclusion of the environmental factor in the macroeconomy or the global economy, which has become one of the important causes of environmental crises in individual countries and in the world.