It is the interview with Director of the Institute of Genetics
and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, corresponding member Ruslan Sheiko about the contribution of genetics to the development of animal husbandry

A new Holstein breed of dairy cattle of domestic selection has been created and tested, allowing to increase the genetic potential of dairy productivity of herds, and to obtain the high-value pedigree young animals.

The approaches used to create new generation farms with fully automated production processes have been analyzed.

The article gives a retrospective analysis of the radiological control at food industry enterprises and shows the dynamics of the milk and meat production subject to the sanitary and hygienic standards for the content of radionuclides.

The article presents the results of brachispinal syndrome and cholesterol deficiency identification in the population of cattle bred in the Republic of Belarus.

The authors gave the stages of development, compositions, manufacturing technologies, antigenic activity, immunological efficacy and the results of the use in the production of associated vaccines.

The relevance and current state of intensive aquaculture in our country have been analyzed.

The tendency of increasing the use of aquatic products in human nutrition, as the most valuable suppliers of polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, has been substantiated. The main directions in the development of high-intensity technologies for the production of fish products in the Republic of Belarus are given. A generalized analysis of the situation on conducting selection and breeding work with carp breeds of Belarusian, foreign selection and Amur carp of the Khanka population is carried out. ьThe article presents innovative trends in fish farming in Belarus for obtaining highly productive commercial crosses with improved commercial characteristics and the results of morphological studies of three-year-old mirror crosses obtained on the basis of crossing of female imported breeds and male carp of Belarusian selection. The separate stages of carrying out fish-breeding techniques and preventive measures with the aim of growing high-quality fish products in OJSC "Experimental fish farm "Selets" are considered.

The author states the need for theory and methodology for the digital culture formation enabling the qualitative and quantitative analysis and forecasting of the digital transformation effects, as well as the generalization of the best practices in the regulation and application of digital technologies in the economy and society.

The author considers the prerequisites, conditions and features of remote work in a pandemic period, and  identifies the risks of this form of employment.

It has been established that the efficiency of agriculture, as the central link of the agro-industrial complex, has a multi-purpose nature and can be represented as a system of republican, regional or territorial and economic efficiency. The concept of cluster effects is defined. In the development of the above, the principles for assessing the effectiveness of cluster formations are formulated. It has been established that under the assessment of the effectiveness of the organizational and economic mechanism of clustering, it is important to understand the analysis of all types of results in accordance with the goals of creating a cluster. At the same time, various cluster organizations in the agro-industrial complex can have a wide range of goals: ensuring sustainability, increasing production volumes, minimizing costs, etc. In this regard, the assessment of the effectiveness of the functioning of the cluster should be carried out in a comprehensive manner: a) from the standpoint of specific organizations included in the association; b) from the standpoint of the effectiveness of the functioning of the cluster as a whole; c) from the standpoint of the compliance of the cluster's goals with the methods of achieving them; d) from the standpoint of the consistency of the cluster's activities with the macroeconomic tasks of the agro-industrial complex.

The authors present the leading exporters and importers of linen products, analyze their volumes by the main segments: fiber, yarn and fabric. They consider also the positions of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation in this segment.

The article considers the structure of the agricultural sector in the Kingdom of Thailand as an industrial-agrarian country with an export-oriented economic model, as well as its philosophy of production and consumption, the development of farming and public administration, which made it possible to achieve success and become a promising trade partner

The current socio-economic situation in the Republic of Belarus determines the search for possible reserves to increase exports and diversify them. The article assesses the direct and indirect contribution of the export of educational services to the country's economy. The socio-economic problems solved by foreign states through the system of training foreign personnel and the possibility of their application are described. The relevance of training foreign citizens in the interests of creating a positive image of the Republic of Belarus and exporting goods through the implementation of cross-promotion projects is substantiated.

The current socio-economic situation in the Republic of Belarus determines the search for possible reserves to increase exports and diversify them. The article assesses the direct and indirect contribution of the export of educational services to the country's economy. The socio-economic problems solved by foreign states through the system of training foreign personnel and the possibility of their application are described. The relevance of training foreign citizens in the interests of creating a positive image of the Republic of Belarus and exporting goods through the implementation of cross-promotion projects is substantiated.

Experts of the Central Research Institute for the Integrated Use of Water Resources give information on various types of springs in our country, their location and the interactive map created as a result of many years’ work. The study of these unique water sources is still in progress.