Potential for the development of consumer cooperation in dairy cattle breeding in the region

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of the study is to identify the municipalities of the Altai region, which is one of the leading agrarian regions of Russia, with the development potential for cooperation of small forms of farming in dairy cattle breeding. It was found that in conditions of a decrease in the number of cows in all categories of management, the proportion of municipalities in the region that have the highest and high potential for the development of consumer cooperation increases (in 2007 this group included 54.0% of all municipalities of the region, then in 2020 more than 69.8%). However, this potential has not been realized, which significantly reduces the possibility of stabilizing and increasing milk production in the region. It was concluded that consumer cooperation develops only with government support and by proactive entrepreneurs. In the areas with suitable agrarian infrastructure for the pooling non-profit associations of milk producers, the necessary infrastructure, organizational and educational conditions should be developed.