Forecast of the development of the market of vegetables of open and closed ground in the Altai territory
Vegetables grown in closed and open ground occupy a certain part of the agro-food market of the Altai Territory and are one of the priority directions of the development of the agro-industrial complex. In addition, in recent years, the interest of farmers in greenhouse vegetable growing has been increasing, as a sub-sector capable of meeting the demands of the consumer market in fresh vegetable products year-round. The purpose of the work is to give an economic assessment of consumer demand and the state of the vegetable market in the Altai Territory, to determine the prospects for its development. The article presents data on acreage and gross harvest of vegetables in open and closed ground based on statistical information, an analysis of key positions of its compliance with market demands. The dynamics of vegetable production, import and export of vegetable products, price dynamics, the total capacity of the vegetable market, compliance with the norms of consumption of vegetable products are assessed, the forecast values of vegetable production in the region are justified.