Specific Featuires of Spacial Diffusion in Organic Agriculture

• Published in: Vestnik Rossijskogo èkonomičeskogo universiteta imeni G. V. Plehanova no. 5; pp. 26 - 35
• Main Author: Galkin, D. G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Plekhanov Russian University of Economics 01.10.2024
• Subjects: hagerstrand theory; innovation; organic; space
• ISSN: 2413-2829; 2587-9251
• DOI: 10.21686/2413-2829-2024-5-26-35

The article substantiates the hypothesis of conformity of organic agriculture proliferation in Russia and key provisions of Hagerstrand theory of innovation diffusion. To verify the hypothesis stages of innovation spacial diffusion and organic agriculture in Russia were compared. This comparison made it possible to identify key stages of organic sector location, subdivide organic product producers into innovators and followers and find their specialization and efficiency of work. Findings of the research showed conformity of first 2 stages of organic agriculture diffusion and stages of Hagerstrand theory: 1) emergence of innovators around cities and agglomerations with high level of innovation potential and 2) proliferation of followers. At the 1st stage we could see concentration of innovators in the central part of the country and in west Siberia. The 2nd stage is connected with turning-up of followers, who are mainly located in regions adjoining those of innovators and in the south of the country. Principle kinds of activity of those organizations that were certified by Ogranic standards were studied, they: 1) grow and process agricultural crops; 2) conduct mixed agriculture; 3) produce hot drinks; 4) collect wild fruits and berries; 5) produce meat and milk. Producers of plant-growing produce orient to home and foreign markets. Producers of meat, milk and hot drinks orient to home market. Organizations with the highest profitability of produce being sold specialize in mixed agriculture and collecting of wild fruits and berries. The max figures of sale profitability by net profit and asset profitability by net profit are typical of organizations dealing with collecting of wild fruits and berries. In the short run followers are not observed. Taking into account the specific features of spacial diffusion of organic agriculture that were identified, transition to the 3rd stage (consolidation) in Hagerstand theory can be feasible in the long-term period and will be affected by state policy.