Agricultural raw materials

Agriculture is the most important industry that provides the population of the country with a variety of products necessary for the normal life of society.

Agriculture produces as much as the finished product, and raw materials, which require further processing. This raw material is used in the most diverse industries, starting with food and ending with the chemical industry.

Types of agricultural raw materials, food products and finished products

Raw materials produced by agricultural enterprises can be of animal or plant origin.

Such products are referred to the plant specialists as:

• medicinal plants;


• sugar beet;


• potatoes;


• sunflower;


• grain cultures;


• len;


• cotton.

Such groups of products are related to animal raw materials as:

• milk;


• fish;


• meat;


• pushnina;


• skin of animals;


• wool;


• animal fat.

By processing these types of raw materials, people receive quality food products, clothing, all kinds of chemicals, medicines, hygiene products. At the same time, the main feature of agricultural raw materials is that it can constantly regenerate and spread to different parts of the country.

Minus this type of raw material is its seasonality. In other words, certain products can be obtained only in spring or autumn.

Wholesale trade and procurement of agricultural raw materials, products and live animals

Wholesale trade of agricultural products in our country develops in the last decade.

There was a huge number of enterprises and companies that are engaged not only in the sale of raw materials and finished products, but also in the processing of this group of goods. Moreover, now the state does everything for the development of agriculture in our country. For this purpose, new legislative acts are adopted, which simplify the rules of trade in agricultural raw materials.

Specialists engaged in wholesale trade of agricultural raw materials should know not only the legislation governing their activities, but they also need to understand the needs of the market. For example, the cost of raw materials can fluctuate depending on the season, the harvest and climatic conditions.

It is best for wholesale suppliers to find markets where there is a deficit of specific goods. Wholesalers should be able to find a common language with producers of raw materials (farmers).

Among the multitude of companies trading in wholesale agricultural raw materials, it is possible to distinguish the following:

• Uralregionservice LLC. The company is a leader in wholesale sales in the Orenburg region.


• Grant LLC. The company operates in the agricultural market of the Kursk region and occupies a leading position here.


• OJSC "Agroinvest". The company operates in the Novosibirsk region, supplying and processing agricultural raw materials.

Branches working on agricultural raw materials

Agricultural enterprises supply raw materials for a large number of branches of the national economy. Among them you need to mark:

1. Food industry. The average agro-industrial complex provides 17% of supplies to this industry. The industry produces various food products. The food industry includes: meat industry, milk, dairy products, confectionery, sugar, bread, butter, salt, liqueur.


2. Textile industry. Engaged in the production of fabrics and other materials.


3. Pharmaceutical industry. Manufacture of medicines and medical devices.


4. Chemical industry. Various compositions, including cosmetics.


5. Leather industry. Produces products from animal skins.


6. Woodworking industry. Wood, paper, carpentry.

Markets of agricultural raw materials

The agro-industrial market in our country is developing very fast. Its peculiarity is that the products and raw materials of agriculture have a stable population demand.

Initially, manufacturers and suppliers saturated the market with the first necessities of the highest quality, in order to satisfy the demand of consumers.

But with time, the enterprise began to supply more quality products, because there was a need for deep processing of raw materials supplied by farmers.

Another important nuance of the agricultural market is that it is seldom stable. For it are characterized by seasonal fluctuations, associated with a new harvest or cash deficit of a particular product. It should be noted that now it is one of the most promising markets for investment.

Regulation of markets for agricultural products and raw materials

Regulation of the agro-industrial market takes place with the help of special state programs. Basically, they are aimed at increasing the share of domestic producers and sellers in the total volume of goods sold.

Thanks to such programs, the competitiveness of domestic producers increases, and their incomes increase, which leads to an increase in the quality characteristics of domestic enterprises and allows them to export their cheese.

Processing of agricultural raw materials

The main purpose of processing of agricultural raw materials is the ability to ensure the best storage of products and improve its quality characteristics.

If you are considering raw material of plant origin, then primary processing includes such procedures as:

• primary cleaning procedure;


• storage of initially wet raw materials;


• dry;


• repeated cleaning;


• sorting.

In the long run, the raw material goes to the enterprise of the food industry, where it produces the final product.

The raw material of animal origin passes through the following stages of processing:

• slaughter of cattle or birds;


• mascara;


• sorting mascara.

Export of agricultural raw materials

The Russian Federation supplies a large amount of agricultural raw materials for export, including:

• wheat;


• meat;


• ячмень;


• горох;


• nut.

Russia occupies the sixth place among the main exporters of agricultural products and constantly increases the pace of production.

More about the receipt of agricultural raw materials can be found at the annual exhibition Agroprodmash.