The concept of the development of small and medium business in the management system of the agricultural industry

Modern development of agricultural production is characterized by the search for new areas of agricultural business that can ensure the fulfillment of the tasks set in the conditions of the economic crisis and the application by Western countries of economic sanctions on many raw materials, as well as solving the problem of import substitution and ensuring the food security of the state. One of the directions of reforming the agricultural sector is the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the countryside, the functioning of peasant farms and individual entrepreneurs. At the same time, the development of small and medium business in the countryside is carried out at a slow pace, its share in agricultural production is insignificant. This situation is due to the specifics of agricultural production in the context of industries and sub-sectors, the influence of natural and climatic conditions on the value chain, as well as the lag of rural areas from the city, where the main small and medium-sized businesses are located in various industries. The article discusses the results of the development of the agricultural industry today, analyzes the volume of production, the use of land resources, reveals conceptual approaches to the creation and development of small agricultural businesses, since the main share of agricultural production belongs to large enterprises. Recommendations are presented on the development of small and medium-sized businesses in agricultural production, measures to provide state support to small businesses, subsidize functioning farms, grant support, which will positively affect the efficiency of small and medium-sized businesses in the agricultural sector of the economy. The implementation of the developed measures will improve the efficiency of agricultural production management, identify factors that negatively affect the activities of small enterprises, as well as factors of their development.