Efficiency Estimation Criteria of Agro-Industrial Systems in Post-Industrial Economy

The article reveals theoretical, methodological approaches to the selection of efficiency estimation criteria of agro-industrial systems under the conditions of post-industrial economy. Based on the provisions of system-based analysis and mechanism specialties and results of the agro-industrial production results under scientific and technological progress, the authors base primary efficiency estimation criteria selection provisions of agro-industrial systems. It has been proven, that efficiency estimation criteria of agro-industrial systems have to be developed based on such development principles as dynamics, probability, adaptability, manageability etc. The article determines and reveals basic and specific types of activities of major elements of agro-industrial systems (agriculture, stock farming, storage, processing, transportation and distribution). The article estimates the agro-industrial activity results under the conditions of postindustrial economy and particularities of their calculation. According to the authors, such results can be considered functional, economic, innovative-informational, social and ecological among others. Based on this the article studies methodological approaches to the selection of efficiency estimation criteria of agro-industrial production. This system of criteria includes basic and specific criteria, enabling to estimate its functional, economic, innovative-informational, social and ecological results.