Trends and peculiarities of development of dairy product subcomplex in Ukraine

The purpose of the article is to analyze the dynamics of milk production volumes, establish trends, substantiate peculiarities, and outline the problems and prospects of development of the dairy product subcomplex. Research methodology. In the research process the following methods have been used: modeling method of modern dairy product subcomplex, graphical method of dynamic changes to establish trends and peculiarities of development of the raw material base, method of situation analysis to determine the dependence of profitability of milk on the main factors of influence. Research results. The components of the dairy product subcomplex have been determined. The efficiency of forage provision of its raw material industry has been substantiated. The main historical stages in the milk production in agriculture in general and in agricultural enterprises and households as well as problems and possibilities of modern development of the dairy industry have been determined. The influence of factors on the profitability of milk and the structure of the cost price of milk production has been considered. Elements of scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the research lies in inclusion of logistics in the infrastructure of the dairy product subcomplex and outlining the prospects for a development of raw material base and the directions of increasing efficiency of the dairy industry. Practical significance. The present problems and opportunities of perspective development based on purchasing prices, production scale, productivity of animals and production cost will make a great contribution on solving the existing problems of increasing the efficiency of functioning of dairy product subcomplex. Tabl.: 2. Figs.: 3. Refs.: 20.