SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN CONDITIONS OF PERSONNEL SHORTAGE
DOI 10.31588/2073-0462-2026-21-1-163-172 УДК / UDC 338.1 EDN: XXNWSU
Keywords:
sustainable development, ESG, extensive approach, intensive approach, agro-industrial sector of the economy, labor potential, labor productivityAbstract
In the context of personnel shortage of in the Russian labor market, the agro-industrial complex faces the pressing need to change traditional approaches to improving production efficiency. The key approach is considered to be the relationship between staffing in the agro-industrial complex and sustainable development goals, as well as the integration of ESG approach into enterprise strategies. An analysis of employment and productivity trends in Russian agriculture from 2017 to 2023 reveals that labor shortages and rising personnel costs make extensive development models economically ineffective. The correlation coefficient between the gross regional product and number of people employed in agriculture as a percentage of the average annual employed population in the region was 0.83. The impact of wages on the gross regional product was significantly higher than the share of people employed in agriculture as a percentage of the average annual employed population in the region – 1.39 versus 0.035. It has been revealed that the drivers of wage increases include the introduction of modern technologies and automation, improved personnel skills, the development of efficient value chains and cooperation, and the transition to high-value-added production. This study substantiates that the transition to intensive production models based on digitalization, automation and technological modernization is a prerequisite for improving the efficiency and sustainability of the industry. The integration of ESG principles enhances the effectiveness of intensive strategies: the environmental aspect contributes to a reduction in resource consumption and emissions, the social aspect ensures the development of human resources and rural infrastructure and the management aspect increases business transparency and accountability. It is demonstrated that ESG approach is becoming an internal factor in the competitiveness of enterprises, rather than an external requirement. The practical significance of the study lies in the development of recommendations for the implementation of digital management platforms, the development of corporate training programs, and the creation of an attractive social environment in rural areas. Based on the findings, it was determined that integrating ESG into intensive development ensures the sustainability, innovation, and social orientation of Russia’s agro-industrial complex.
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