Strategies of Logistics Management of Foreign Economic Activity of Agricultural Enterprises

Abstract

The article is devoted to an actual problem – justification of strategic directions of logistics management of foreign economic activity of agricultural enterprises. It is determined that the logistics of the agricultural sector covers a wide range of activities, including procurement, transportation, warehousing and distribution, and the forecast of the development of the agricultural logistics market of 330.20 billion rubles is shown. DOL. By 2030, with an annual increase of 5%. The 10 largest exporters (USA, Brazil, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, China, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium) of agricultural products in 2023 are presented together with the estimated value of their exports and the key products they supply. The role of logistics in the activities of agricultural enterprises is determined: reduction of losses after harvesting, economic efficiency, market access, food security, as well as its main problems – infrastructure restrictions, seasonality of production, short shelf life and shelf life of products, high logistics costs. Strategic directions of logistics management of agricultural enterprises have been developed: inventory optimization strategies, cost efficiency strategies, timely delivery strategies, and technology integration strategies.

Best practices for implementing logistics management strategies in agricultural enterprises are presented: timely delivery strategy-Zespri in New Zealand delivers its Kiwis from orchards to supermarkets within 48 hours to guarantee maximum freshness; Fonterra global dairy cooperative uses temperature-controlled containers for products with short shelf life (meat, milk); simplified supply chain management is provided by Tesco, using blockchain to track the path of fresh produce from farm to store, ensuring transparency and quality control; FreshDirect in the United States uses optimized delivery routes to reduce fuel consumption and reduce delivery time; Cargill predicts grain demand based on real-time data and adjusts its supply chain operations accordingly; Global fresh fruit supplier Dole uses solutions for international delivery in global trade to manage complex logistics networks.