A Systematic Approach to Improving the Production and Sales Activities of Farms Anastasia

The article presents a study on the improvement of production and marketing activities in peasant farms specializing in milk production using a systematic approach. The authors formulated the task and developed an economic and mathematical optimization model that takes into account the interaction of various parts of the agro-industrial complex and the structure of agricultural production. The model includes three main blocks: the purchase of feed, the production of dairy products and the sale of finished products, interconnected through transportation costs. The model variables, resource constraints, production, milk distribution, sales, and optimality criteria are described in detail. The proposed methodology was tested using the example of a peasant farm in the Smolensk region. The modelling results made it possible to analyse the production and financial activities of the farm, optimize the structure of forage lands, determine optimal production volumes, identify the most effective channels for the purchase of feed and sale of products, and justify the economic feasibility of farming. In conclusion, the prospects for further research are outlined, including taking into account random factors, adapting the model to farms of other specializations, and applying the methodology in dairy farming organizations.