VEGETABLE GROWING IN MARKET ECONOMY CONDITIONS: STATE AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The analysis of statistical data reflecting the production of vegetables in the world and the Republic of Belarus is presented in the article. The comparative characteristics and structure of vegetable production in farms of various categories are given. The main reasons for the high share of vegetable production in households and the factors of its decline are indicated. The features of domestic vegetable growing are considered and its dependence on imports is revealed. The problems of vegetable growing as one of the areas of economic activity are identified and ways to solve them are proposed. The development of vegetable growing in modern conditions is suggested.