Mechanism of increasing the efficiency of functioning of raw material zones of agroindustrial production

The paper presents the results of the analysis of the main organisational and economic models of functioning of raw material zones of agroindustrial production, identifies key features, advantages in the current conditions of the Republic of Belarus and the tasks of improving the current mechanism. The criteria of formation (maximum provision of demand for agricultural raw materials with regard to the optimal utilisation of production capacities and target parameters of food security; increasing the comparative efficiency of agricultural raw materials production in terms of yield (productivity), unit production cost and quality; building up added value within the product chain, etc.) and principles of functioning of highly efficient raw material zones (strategic partnership; increasing competitiveness of agricultural raw material zones) are substantiated.