Dear Colleagues!

The Institute of System Researches in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is keen to develop dynamic and mutually beneficial scientific partnerships with research organizations. We believe combining our expertise offers unique opportunities for joint, cutting-edge research in the agro-industrial complex, yielding results valuable to both science and practical application.

We propose joint research in key areas:

1. Food Security: Models & Systems:
   
   • Comparative analysis of best practices in building national and global food security systems;
   • Development of joint approaches to ensuring food security in the context of international and interstate cooperation, taking into account the specifics of agro-industrial complex and government policy;
   • Creating innovative monitoring and evaluation systems for food security programs, including market balance models;
   • Establishing unified criteria for assessing national food security systems;
   • Forecasting economic risks to food security in the context of international and interstate cooperation;
2. AIC Digitalization & Marketing:
   
   • Adapting and testing technologies (IoT, Big Data, drones, satellite monitoring) in Belarusian and Chinese conditions;
   • Co-developing precision farming models and livestock health monitoring systems; optimizing logistics (including blockchain);
   • Researching AI applications in crop and livestock production;
   • Creating joint digital trading platforms for agri-food products;
   • Implementing joint R&D projects in digital solutions for AIC;
3. Agribusiness Integration & Value Chains:
   
   • Finding optimal integration models linking Belarusian raw material producers with international processors, traders, and consumers;
   • Analyzing logistics corridors and reducing transaction costs;
   • Developing joint marketing strategies and brands;
   • Assessing the efficiency of establishing joint ventures in Belarus and China;
   • Creating transnational structures (corporations, innovation centers);
4. Expanding Trade under "Belt and Road"​:
   
   • Researching specifics and prospects of mutually beneficial agri-food trade within the Belt and Road Initiative;
   • Identifying priority cooperation areas for ensuring food security;
   • Analyzing trade barriers and solutions for their removal;
   • Harmonizing quality and safety requirements for products;
5. Innovative Forecasting & Consulting:
   
   • Developing digital tools for monitoring and forecasting prices of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, vet drugs);
   • Creating planning models for AIC development at national and regional levels;
   • Designing digital platforms for niche markets (considering cultural preferences and enterprise technologies);
   • Establishing platforms for knowledge exchange on digital technologies and supporting S&T progress;
6. Education & Academic Mobility:
   
   • Creation of transboundary scientific and educational consortia with the participation of Belarus;
   • Expanding exchange and internship programs for scientists, PhD students, students, and practitioners;
   • Jointly training specialists in IT for AIC;
   • Implementing professional development programs on current topics (food security, digitalization);
7. Sustainable Rural Development:
   
   • Exchanging experiences in preserving agro-cultural heritage;
   • Researching models for improving rural living standards;
   • Analyzing the effectiveness of government support measures for sustainable rural development;
   • Developing rural tourism concepts;
   • Studying sustainable/organic farming practices;
8. Implementing Innovative Agri-Technologies:
   
   • Co-developing technologies and business models for efficient milk, grain, and meat production/processing (including export niches: functional foods, biopreparations, bioplastics);
   • Researching consumer preferences and economic logistics for new products;
   • Evaluating ROI of innovative technologies in AIC;
   • Developing promotion strategies for innovations and exploring modern investment tools;
   • Organizing internships for knowledge exchange in innovative AIC management;

Our Unique Opportunities for Collaboration:

• Publishing Results: We offer a platform for publishing joint research in our peer-reviewed journals indexed in RSCI:

– «Agrarian Economics» (monthly journal).

Author Guidelines Languages: Russian, Belarusian.

– Economic Issues of Agricultural Development (annual collection).

Author Guidelines (defenses in Russian).We are open to dialogue!

We invite you to discuss specific ideas for joint projects, research programs, and publications. Let's find common ground and create new knowledge for the sustainable and innovative development of our countries' agro-industrial complexes.

To explore collaboration opportunities, please contact us:е-mail: agrecinst@mail.belpak.by
phone: +375 17 318 94 11
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