Management Of Marketing Activities Of Agricultural Formations In The Conditions Of European Integration

In modern conditions of global and transformational changes, the role of management of marketing activities of agrarian enterprises is growing. Understanding and using the concept of marketing in the management of agro-industrial enterprises in the conditions of European integration is a mandatory element of effective entrepreneurial activity. The quality of marketing activity in management is decisive, as it determines the highly profitable rhythmic activity of the enterprise. Studies of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine confirm that, although the implementation of marketing is becoming more and more widespread, all existing forms of management of marketing activities are not yet fully used. What would ensure the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, adaptation to constant changes in the external environment and market conditions, stability of economic conditions. Management of marketing activities plays a significant role in the development and effective operation of an agricultural enterprise. It is effective work in the field of marketing activity management that will increase the competitiveness of an agricultural enterprise, expand its opportunities to enter new markets, and lead to an increase in product sales and profit growth. Due to inertia, many enterprises do not pay attention to the importance of such a component as marketing management, which in the future negatively affects their economic indicators. The article examines the main features of marketing management of agricultural enterprises of the Vinnytsia region and Ukraine as a whole in the conditions of European integration. The significance of the research on the management of marketing activities, which is necessary not only for profit, but also for being competitive in the market, is determined. The necessity of using an integrated marketing approach is substantiated. The expediency of using modern methods of product promotion has been determined The scientific basis of managing the economic development of agribusiness entities is revealed in the works of Ukrainian economists - V. Andriychuk, I. Balaniuk, I. Gryshova, G. Kaletnik, M. Malik, P. Sabluk, A. Tretyak, O. Shpykulyak and other scientists. Theoretical issues of strategic management are highlighted in the scientific works of M. Albert, O. Amosov, I. Ansoff, Y. Zavadskyi, M. Meskon, G. Mintzberg, H. Mostovoi, G. Odintsova, M. Porter, A. Thompson, A. Fayol and other domestic and foreign authors. The theoretical principles of marketing activity management became the object of research by H. Armstrong, L. Balabanova, O. Varchenko, A. Voychak, O. Gudzynskiy, P. Doyle, H. Kaletnik, S. Kamilova, F. Kotler, Zh-Zh . Lamben, I. Lytovchenko, L. Naumova, M. Oklander, O. Osnach, P. Ostrovsky, A. Pavlenko, I. Reshetnikov, M. Sakhatsky, I. Solovyov, O. Chirva, O. Shpychak, many other domestic and foreign scientists. Theoretical studies and practical recommendations of the mentioned scientists formed the general methodical basis of marketing management of agricultural enterprises. However, research on the management of marketing activities of agribusiness subjects is not sufficiently systematic and complete. In the practice of domestic agricultural enterprises, there are a number of shortcomings that reduce the effectiveness of marketing activities in the conditions of European integration. These include: chaotic use of individual elements of marketing, reduction of marketing functions only to stimulating the sale of goods, food, orientation to the short-term perspective, lack of flexibility and ignorance of consumer requests. To solve these tasks, it is necessary to develop measures to promote the sale of products through the formation of a sales support system and the development of cooperation with the EU. In these conditions, the role of marketing activity of agricultural enterprises increases and the need to develop recommendations for the organization and development of marketing tools in agro-industrial production at the level of enterprises and the region, which determines the relevance of this scientific research. The results of the research presented in the monograph were carried out as part of the initiative theme of the Department of Agrarian Management and Marketing of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University "Development of the concept of management of marketing activity of agricultural enterprises" state registration number: 0122U002111. for 2022-2024

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The current state of development of the domestic economy is characterized by its crisis nature caused by the influence of external and internal environment factors. In the context of the economic crisis, the degree of market uncertainty is sharply increasing, which negatively affects the activities of individual enterprises, the industry and the economy of Ukraine as a whole. These problems are particularly acute for agricultural enterprises, since they must take into account both the peculiarities of the competitive (market) environment and the specifics of the industry. That is why there is a need to analyze the theoretical and analytical foundations of marketing activities of agricultural enterprises with a view to identifying the main ways to increase the efficiency of marketing measures to improve their economic activities. In the period of formation of market relations, Ukrainian enterprises faced a number of serious problems both at the macro and micro level. Nowadays, the marketing activities of an agricultural enterprise must develop harmoniously and, in the face of instability, have a developed strategy for survival in a situation that will ensure stable functioning in the market. At present, there are many types of enterprise strategies that have historically been formed during the period of marketing formation of enterprise activities, but in order to develop an enterprise's own strategy, it is necessary to take into account a large number of factors that are dynamic in space and time, including the regulatory and methodological regulation of the process of forming a marketing strategy. The result of the study is the development of proposals for improving the regulatory framework, which directly affects the formation of the marketing strategy of agricultural enterprises. In the course of the study, the author improves the technology of forming an enterprise's marketing strategy as a set of interdependent mechanisms, tools and processes, which, unlike the existing ones, provides for achieving the strategic goals of marketing activities by an economic entity on the basis of selection and choice of alternative options for its implementation. The article proposes to consider the main factors influencing the implementation of the marketing strategy at enterprises of Khmelnytskyi region, as well as the regulatory and methodological directions for improving marketing activities at the macro and micro levels. It is also proposed to use the methodology for determining the impact of macroand micro-environment factors on the marketing activities of agricultural enterprises The implementation of strategic development of agricultural enterprises on a market basis, strengthening of competition, and integration into the global economic space give priority to the effective functioning of agricultural producers. In a market environment, the economic efficiency of agricultural market participants largely depends on the development of effective marketing strategies for agricultural enterprises, the implementation of a flexible pricing policy, the organization of optimal sales channels for agricultural products, the ability to navigate the environment and anticipate major development trends. In the market environment, demand plays a decisive role, and supply of agricultural products is organized in relation to it. Prioritizing supply involves elements of risk and uncertainty. Therefore, the formation and development of the marketing strategy of agricultural enterprises is particularly relevant. It is also worth noting that in Ukraine there are practically no scientifically based approaches to the development of the marketing strategy of agricultural enterprises, its formation and practical use in the market environment. At the beginning of a full-scale war, during a period of chaos and uncertainty, the vast majority of businesses, companies, and brands became virtually helpless, as traditional approaches to marketing lost their meaning. In the first days of the war, social media were filled with pre-war information against the backdrop of military realities, which looked rather incorrect. At that time, most companies refused to interact with customers and chose a wait-and-see strategy, but once they recovered, they began to return to work. Our society was in crisis even before the Russian invasion, and having barely overcome the powerful waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were gradually adapting to the new realities of life. Even before the full-scale war, Ukrainians had been learning to adapt to stressful conditions, resulting in new consumption trends (living now, even in the face of instability; not putting anything off for later; getting your life together and forcing changes in traditional habits). During any shocks, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and in wartime, it is worth remembering the need to apply a meaningful, aggressive and effective corporate marketing policy in your practice. Traditionally, marketing demand has been driven by overproduction and oversupply in a highly competitive market. However, it is necessary to understand that any fundamental change in the market environment (crisis, pandemic, war) will lead to the main problem that a business owner will face - the limitation of the solvency of market demand in the quantitative and value categories. Accordingly, on the one hand, companies will face problems with product sales, sales and profit margins, and on the other hand, aggressive behavior of competitors with a limited market size. In this case, the consumer has many options at the best price and, therefore, he has absolute power over the seller's firm. Therefore, in order to eliminate or overcome such problems, it is necessary to skillfully build marketing plans for the strategic perspective, taking into account possible risks. Today, there is a need for a thorough study of strategic marketing in wartime and the postwar period The results of the research presented in the monograph are determined within the framework of the initiative topic of the Department of Marketing and International Trade of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine "Development of Marketing at Agricultural and Processing Enterprises", state registration number 0120U100630.

The agricultural sector was and remains a key component of social development. The current state of the agricultural sector of Ukraine shows the imbalance of its development, when priority is given to the economic component with secondary environmental and social determinants. Theoretical substantiation and practical development and implementation of determinants of sustainable development of agricultural enterprises of the national economy, which combines both internal contradictions and external challenges, become particularly relevant. An important direction of the progressive reproduction of the agrarian sector of the national economy is the practical implementation of the concept of sustainable development adopted in Ukraine as a model in the context of state policy and the program of its pragmatic implementation at the level of individual economic entities. The dynamics of agrarian processes within the limits of certain constants - financial and economic, organizational, technical and technological, commercial, etc., as the most optimal at the relevant market stage, collectively reflects the principles of sustainable development in the sense of permanence, not static. Such measures will be possible under the condition of balancing the interests of society, the agricultural environment, a separate agricultural enterprise, man and the environment. The monograph indicates that the process of improving the sectoral structure of agricultural enterprises involves the implementation of certain measures that precede the determination of the main directions and ways of developing and implementing a mechanism for ensuring the optimization of the production structure when using agricultural land. It is impossible and impractical to determine the priority of one of the branches of agriculture. Since animal husbandry is based on plant products, the fodder base for which is hay, straw, green fodder, grain fodder and some other types of agricultural crops. In turn, animal husbandry waste, namely manure, is used in crop production as organic fertilizers, which ensure the improvement of soil quality indicators and the yield of agricultural crops. At the same time, it should also be noted the undeniably important role of crop production in the social life of a person as a whole. This territory provides the population with food products and raw materials for the processing industry, including food, pharmaceutical, light, woodworking, etc. In today's realities, the problem of ensuring the financial security of the enterprise is urgent. This problem is especially acute in the conditions of the current global economic and financial crisis. Today, in the conditions of an unstable political situation, economic crisis, martial law in the country and a drop in the solvent demand of the population, domestic enterprises suffer from significant financial problems. The financial activity of the enterprise is associated with many risks, the degree of influence of which on the results of its activity increases significantly with the transition to a market economy. The risks accompanying this activity are allocated to a separate group of financial risks, which play a dominant role in the general "risk portfolio" of the enterprise. The increase in the degree of influence of financial risks on the results of the company's financial activity is associated with rapid changes in the economic situation in the country and on the financial market, the expansion of the sphere of financial relations, the emergence of new financial technologies and tools. Risks arise in the field of corporate relations with banks and other financial institutions and are associated with the probability of loss of funds or their non-receipt. It is emphasized that at the current stage of the development of the world economy, the integration of Ukraine into the European space, great attention is paid to the effective functioning of the enterprise, which in turn depends on the quality of products. Ignoring this factor, it is difficult to create optimal conditions for the development of any trade, sales and profitability of enterprises. Improving the quality system of enterprises' goods in modern conditions is a complex and urgent task that requires an immediate solution. The long-term course of sustainable development of the enterprise should be aimed at achieving not so much quantitative indicators as qualitative ones, therefore, the heads of enterprises should pay attention to the development of measures to increase competitiveness and reach the international level. The construction, implementation and certification of an integrated product quality management system will provide them with a number of competitive advantages and confidence in the level of production and service that meets international standards and is able to win in competition on the domestic and foreign markets. Scientific research was carried out within the framework of the research initiative topic "Organizational and economic aspects of the development of agroecosystems on the basis of ecologization of the economy" of the Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, state registration number: 0121U112882 for 2021-2024. Greening of production is possible under the conditions of development of business relations of business entities and use of rural areas. In the conditions of a competitive economy, the main factor in the assessment of economic activity is efficiency, which allows determining the need for material, labor and financial resources. Taking into account the instability of the global economy, its impact on the economies of the world's leading countries, the need to plan and manage the development processes of enterprise activities by preserving and increasing the potential of rural areas is of particular importance. Greening is an important influencing factor that determines the characteristics of the distribution of both material, labor, and financial resources. Thus, there is a need to create and gradually develop the environment for the functioning of enterprises in rural areas, which will allow optimizing their activities based on the principles of achieving efficiency: choosing the most important types of activities in agriculture; to increase the volume of production; cost regulation, including labor costs. The work uses general methods of modern rational and empirical systemology. The obtained results are substantiated by the fundamental principles of dialectics and systematic analysis of phenomena and processes. The work is formed on the basis of the methodology of research on the impact of greening on the development of enterprises and rural areas, in particular, taking into account the organizational and economic mechanism of the disposal of agricultural waste as a component of energy security. The basis of the study is the hypothesis of the formation of the environment for the functioning of enterprises engaged in activities in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, taking into account the characteristics of rural areas in the conditions of environmentalization, optimization of cause-and-effect relationships, adaptation and historical development. The study of resource management of agricultural enterprises and rural areas in the conditions of greening will be conducted on the basis of functional and process approaches. The main methods are methods of quantitative comparison, system analysis, methods of statistical evaluation, methods of economic-mathematical modeling, methods of decision-making theory. In the formation of separate theoretical propositions, in the process of fulfilling the assigned tasks, general scientific methods were used, such as: scientific abstraction, morphological analysis, generalization, decomposition and systematization, etc.

In the current conditions of global transformation, the role of managing the marketing activities of agricultural enterprises is growing. An essential element of effective business is the understanding and use of the concept of marketing in the management of agricultural enterprises. The quality of marketing activities in management is decisive, as it determines the highly profitable rhythmic activities of the enterprise. Studies of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine confirm that the introduction of marketing, although becoming more widespread, but not yet fully used all existing forms of marketing management. That would ensure the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, adaptation to constant changes in the environment and market conditions, the stability of economic conditions. The success of any agricultural enterprise depends not only on the financial results of its activities, but also on the proper organization of marketing activities and the flexibility of the management system, because under market conditions the company's management needs market reviews, purchasing power research, sales forecasting calculations of the effectiveness of product advertising. Management, which does not keep up with the dynamic changes inside the enterprise and in the external environment, leads to the "death of ideas" and makes the agricultural enterprise incapable of adaptation and further development, and marketing is an integral part of the enterprise. The scientific basis of management of economic development of agribusiness entities is revealed in the works of Ukrainian economists - V. Andriychuk, I. Balanyuk, I. Grishova, M. Malik, P. Sabluk, A. Tretyak, O. Shpykulyak and other scientists. Theoretical issues of strategic management are covered in the scientific works of M. Albert, O. Amosov, I. Ansoff, J. Zavadsky, M. Meskon, G. Minzberg, G. Mostovoy, G. Odintsova, M. Porter, A. Thompson, A. Fayol and other domestic and foreign authors. Theoretical foundations of marketing management became the subject of research by G. Armstrong, L. Balabanova, O. Varchenko, A. Voychak, O. Hudzinsky, P. Doyle, G. Kaletnik, S. Kamilova, F. Kotler, J.-J. . Lamben, I. Litovchenko, L. Naumova, M. Oklander, O. Osnach, P. Ostrovsky, A. Pavlenko, I. Reshetnikov, M. Sakhatsky, I. Solovyov, O. Chirva, O. Shpychak, many other domestic and foreign scientists. Theoretical developments and practical recommendations of these scientists have formed a common methodological basis for marketing management of agricultural enterprises. However, research on the management of marketing activities of agribusiness entities is not sufficiently systematic and complete. In the practice of domestic agricultural enterprises there are a number of shortcomings that reduce the effectiveness of marketing activities. These include: chaotic use of certain elements of marketing, reduction of marketing functions only to stimulate the sale of goods, food, focus on the short term, lack of flexibility and ignorance of consumer demand. To solve these problems, it is necessary to develop measures to promote the sale of products through the formation of a system of sales support and development of agri-food market infrastructure, which would cover the district and regional levels. In these conditions, the role of marketing activities of agricultural enterprises and the need to develop recommendations for the organization and development of marketing tools in agro-industrial production at the enterprise and regional levels, which determines the relevance of this study. The results of the presented research in the monograph are made within the initiative of the Department of Agrarian Management and Marketing of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University "Development of the concept of marketing management of agricultural enterprises" state registration number: 0122U002111 for 2022–2024.

This groundbreaking book is the first to provide state-of-the-art information on the current changes and developments in European food and agricultural marketing. Food and Agribusiness Marketing in Europe contains broad and up-to-date coverage of agricultural and food marketing by experts in a variety of European countries including Germany, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, and Hungary. With chapters selected by the famous marketing specialist Matthew Meulenberg of The Netherlands, this enlightening book allows food and marketing professionals to gain new perspectives on the changing roles of food retailing and food industry in agricultural marketing and the structure of agriculture and food markets. This insightful book introduces readers to the common factors influencing European food marketing today including the stagnating volume of food demand, severe competition between suppliers of agricultural and food products, the overall shift in agricultural marketing towards more market-consumer orientation, and the resulting concern about product development, branding, and customer relationships. Major national differences in food and agricultural marketing in each country are also analyzed, in particular, the problems of implementing European Community legislation in the face of tremendous divergences among member countries in their needs, expectations, and priorities. Some of the other important topics covered in this in-depth book include: European food consumption and consumers food retailing in Europe the impact of the Common Agricultural policy and other government policies on agricultural marketing the conduct of agricultural marketing institutions and agribusinesses and their marketing performances agricultural and food marketing channels in European countries Food and Agribusiness Marketing in Europe is the first resource available that provides essential information on the tremendous changes in food and agricultural marketing in Europe. It is an invaluable reference on European marketing for students and teachers of agricultural marketing, European-oriented agribusiness managers, and internationally oriented agriculture policymakers who need to develop an understanding of food marketing developments in this area of the world.

This title was first published in 2000: This volume analyzes key issues of the process of integrating Central and Eastern European countries with the European Union related to agriculture. The issues include the comparative advantage of CEEC agriculture and its development under various accession policy scenarios; the likely policy developments in both the CEECs and the EU, based on economic, social and political economy considerations; the expected economic impacts and adjustment costs for the agro-food sector under various policy outcomes; the most important constraints for integration including policy convergence issues and internal constraints; and how integration will potentially affect trade and labour flows in the Union. The country combines detailed country-specific and region-wide empirical and theoretical analysis.

The formation and development of market relations in the Ukrainian economy necessitate the improvement of the management mechanism of agricultural enterprises, the orientation of the management system to market conditions, and the ability to respond quickly and flexibly to changes in the environment and within the enterprise. Currently, only a small proportion of enterprises use marketing management methods in their business operations, and only a few of them use a systematic approach to organizing management based on marketing. Military actions on the territory of our country have had a great impact on this course of events and the development of enterprises at the present time. Marketing management of an enterprise is an opportunity to organize its activities on the principles of optimal use of the available potential and obtaining the greatest profit, taking into account the satisfaction of consumer needs. An analysis of the company's capabilities allows to obtain reliable information on the state of assets and liabilities of production, to analyze the external marketing environment. A systematic approach to organizing management and developing a marketing strategy is a scientifically sound way to increase profitability, save costs and improve the company's market position. An integral part of the company's marketing management system is to ensure proportionality of development, support and preservation of social guarantees for employees. However, after the Russian Federation started military operations on the territory of Ukraine, agricultural enterprises experienced major problems in production, sales, and procurement of inputs. The big problems caused by the war are clearly visible in logistics processes - losses in trade relations by sea, suspended river traffic, heavy load on border crossing points on railways and highways, lack of air traffic. Due to the constant bombardment by the Russian aggressor, a large number of critical infrastructure facilities have been damaged, forcing our companies to significantly increase the cost of processing agricultural products and thus stay afloat without stopping their operations. A large number of companies from the east and south were forced to move to the western and central parts of the country to resume their operations. However, given that in Ukraine marketing management of agricultural enterprises is a separate, very large and problematic aspect, the theoretical and methodological framework is not sufficiently covered, there are problematic issues, and the strategy for the transition of enterprises from outdated forms and methods of management and business to new, scientifically based market methods, such as marketing management, has not been developed. This will allow our enterprises to develop and meet the needs of consumers and at the same time ensure the country's food security in this difficult military period for Ukraine. The results of the research presented in this monograph are determined within the framework of the initiative topic of the Department of Marketing and International Trade of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine "Development of Marketing at Agricultural and Processing Enterprises", state registration number 0120U100630.