Experience of Agro-Associations in Economically Developed Countries

Abstract

The importance of the study is determined by the fact that agricultural producers have a practical need for joint activities to realize their economic interests. In order to develop effective economic tools for the development of integration in the agricultural complex of any country, it is necessary to study the foreign experience of its organization and functioning. The purpose of the article is to study best practices and systematize the main characteristic features of modern integration relations in the agro sector of economically developed countries. The methodology of the study is comparative analysis of the main characteristics of integration associations in the agro-industrial sector of economically developed countries. Regarding research findings, the main characteristics of modern cooperative and integration relations are systematized. The scientific novelty of this systematization is that it makes it possible to objectively assess the initial foundations, and organizational and economic base of various associations, and determine the most appropriate ones for specific business conditions. This systematization gives an idea of a wide variety of forms of cooperation and areas of cooperative activity in the world practice and further allows to opt for and adapt the most acceptable and effective management mechanisms for the conditions of a particular country. The findings of the study can be used in countries where there is not yet a fully developed cooperative sector in the agro-industrial production system.