ECONOMIC ESSENCE, STRUCTURAL CONTENT, AND DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS OF THE CLUSTER APPROACH IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
Ключевые слова:
cluster model, agro-cluster, food processing, agri-food value chain, vertical integration, geographical concentration, synergy gains, market competitivenessАннотация
This paper examines how the cluster model functions in Uzbekistan’s food processing sector, focusing on its economic rationale, structural composition, and core growth dynamics. Grounded in the foundational ideas of Marshall, Porter, and Delgado, as well as recent research by domestic economists, we interpret the food cluster as a territorial and sectoral network that anchors farming, storage, industrial processing, and market sales within an unbroken value chain. Drawing on empirical records for 2025–2026 from the National Statistics Committee, the article evaluates geographical output concentration (CR3 = 45.1%, HHI = 1006) and the practical setup of horticultural clusters. While cold storage facilities have spread widely, genuine deep processing remains underdeveloped. From these trends, four governing patterns emerge: spatial clustering, vertical integration, synergistic efficiency gains, and sequential organizational evolution. To address current bottlenecks, targeted policy measures are outlined to direct state backing toward high-potential districts, tie fiscal incentives directly to processing facilities, and formalize contract farming.
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Date of access to electronic sources: 08.11.2026.
