Scientific Journal of KubSAU

The main indicators of the state of the dairy industry of the Krasnodar region are given. The results of the marketing research of consumers of the dairy products market of the Krasnodar region are considered. The article reveals reasons for dairy products appeal, reasons for rejection of dairy products, distribution channel structure, consumer preferences for types of dairy products, the frequency of purchase, the level of consumer satisfaction by dairy products range, consumer preferences for manufacturers of dairy products, consumer opinion about the price and quality of dairy products, characteristics of consumers portrait by sex, age, education, occupation, place of residence. The necessity of diversification of activities of agricultural producers, which is a process of allocating funds to be invested between different objects of investment that are not directly linked is substantiated. The possibility of processing of milk by agricultural producers of the Krasnodar region to meet the basic needs of the population and guests of the Krasnodar region and the further formation and development of the market of dairy products in the region is pointed out. The investment project for construction of a dairy plant is presented and the prospect of its implementation and compliance with consumer preferences is considered. Negative trends in the dairy market are noted. The prospects of development of the dairy products market of the Krasnodar region are indicated