Research on World Agricultural Economy

Balanced Management of Meat Processing Enterprises Under Conditions of Food and Resource Instability in Kazakhstan

Kuatbekova Raykhan

Department of Economics, Graduate School of Management and Business, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, 5 Tauke Khan Avenue, Shymkent 160012, Kazakhstan

Mukhamedkhanova Ainur

Department of Economics, Graduate School of Management and Business, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, 5 Tauke Khan Avenue, Shymkent 160012, Kazakhstan

Alzhanova Aigul

Department of Economics, Graduate School of Management and Business, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, 5 Tauke Khan Avenue, Shymkent 160012, Kazakhstan

Uskenov Makhalbay

Department of Accounting and Auditing, Graduate School of Management and Business, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, 5 Tauke Khan Avenue, Shymkent 160012, Kazakhstan

Karimov Diyor

Department of Theory of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent 100174, Uzbekistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v6i4.1999

Received: 13 April 2025 | Revised: 27 June 2025 | Accepted: 30 June 2025 | Published Online: 4 November 2025

---

Abstract

The business operations of industrial enterprises engaged in the processing of agricultural animal-origin raw materials, including meat processing, are increasingly exposed to negative environmental, market, and institutional factors that constrain their sustainable development. These challenges are exacerbated by unstable production volumes and a shortage of domestically produced meat raw materials, particularly beef, which undermines the country's food security and intensifies competition among meat product manufacturers. In this context, the development and application of scientifically grounded management tools are crucial for enhancing the stability and efficiency of meat processing enterprises. The objective of this research is to provide theoretical justification and develop methodological and practical support for creating a balanced management system tailored to the specific business environment of meat processing enterprises. The scientific novelty of the study lies in developing a comprehensive set of scientific and methodological principles for building such a system, taking into account the distinctive features of meat processing business processes. The research results include the substantiation of methodological approaches for the economic assessment of development balance in enterprise management. A key element of the proposed approach is the use of specialized analytical matrices designed to assess the balance level across three main components: resource generation, cost absorption, and achieved economic outcomes. The practical application of these tools enables the identification of critical imbalances in enterprise operations, supporting informed management decisions aimed at improving production efficiency, strengthening competitiveness, and ensuring the long-term sustainable development of meat processing enterprises.

Keywords: Meat Processing Enterprises; Meat Products; Index; Production Factors; Efϐiciency Assessment; Meat Products Market; Consumer Market

---

References

[1] Lipskaya, V.K., 2017. Mechanism for Increasing the Competitiveness of Domestic Grain Harvesters. Economic Issues of Agricultural Development in Belarus. (45), 102–108. (in Russian)

[2] Veklenko, E.V., 2018. Economic Management Mechanism: Institutional and Economic Approaches. Bulletin of Economics. 3(1), 45–52. (in Russian)

[3] Pustuev, A.L., Stepanov, F.A., 2019. Economic Mechanism of Sustainability in the Management System of the Agro-Industrial Complex. Agroinnovations. 12(4), 34–42. (in Russian)

[4] Ivanov, N.P., 2020. Typology of Economic Mechanisms: Market, Command-Hierarchical and Network Models. Economy and Management. 7(2), 10–19. (in Russian)

[5] Kulman, A.S., 2017. Open and Closed Economic Mechanisms: Theory and Practice. Economic Science. 2(1), 22–31. (in Russian)

[6] Ivanova, M.V., Petrov, S.A., 2021. Mechanisms for Increasing the Competitiveness of Meat Products: Theoretical Aspects and Practical Solutions. Journal of Agrarian Economics. 14(2), 56–65. (in Russian)

[7] Smirnova, E.G., 2022. Methodology for Assessing the Competitiveness of Meat Processing Enterprise Products. Bulletin of the Meat Industry. 1(1), 48–54. (in Russian)

[8] Kuznetsova, N.N., Morozova, O.V., 2019. Formation of Prices for Meat Products Taking Into Account Quality. Agricultural Economics. 11(3), 72–79. (in Russian)

[9] Johnson, R., Lee, K., 2020. Price-Quality Trade-Offs in the Meat Industry: A Consumer Perspective. Journal of Food Economics. 9(3), 101–113

[10] Heinrichs, J., Kuhn, T., Pahmeyer, C., et al., 2021. Economic Effects of Plot Sizes and Farm-Plot Distances in Organic and Conventional Farming Systems: A Farm-Level Analysis for Germany. Agricultural Systems. 187, 102992. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102992

[11] Ivanov, A., Kuznetsova, M., 2020. Economic-Mathematical Models in Agricultural Enterprises Development. Agricultural Economics. 66(4), 187–195. (in Russian)

[12] Fernandes, A.M., de Souza Teixeira, O., Rios, H.V., et al., 2019. Insights of Innovation and Competitiveness in Meat Supply Chains. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. 22(3), 413–428. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22434/IFAMR2018.0031

[13] Petrov, S.A., 2021. Additive Manufacturing and Optimization in the Meat Industry. Journal of Agricultural Science. 13(7), 45–52. (in Russian)

[14] Wattie, Y., Suparno, O., Raharja, S., 2024. Enhancing Competitiveness in the Indonesian Meat Processing Industry: A Literature Review. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Innovation in Technology and Management for Sustainable Agroindustry, Virtual, 19–20 September 2023; pp. 1–17.

[15] Hamill, R.M., Ferragina, A., Mishra, J.P., Kavanagh, A., Hibbett, M., Gagaoua, M., et al., 2024. Toward Meat Industry 4.0: Opportunities and Challenges for Digitalized Red Meat Processing. In: Hassoun, A. (ed.). Food Industry 4.0: Emerging Trends and Technologies in Sustainable Food Production and Consumption. Academic Press: London, UK. pp. 259–281. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15516-1.00013-X

[16] Ferreira, J.J., Dias, C., Veiga, P.M., Zhang, J.Z., 2025. Is Human Resources Management Sustainable Enough? Evidence from the Food Industry. International Journal of Manpower. 46(4), 632–651. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-12-2023-0734

[17] Abdullayev, R., Akhmetov, N., 2020. Climatic and Infrastructural Challenges in Agro-Industry Development in Central Asia. Central Asian Journal of Agriculture. 8(1), 15–27. (in Russian)

[18] Saparbekov, T., 2021. Import Dependence and Technological Limitations in Kazakhstan’s Meat Industry. Eurasian Economic Review. 11(3), 183–196. (in Russian)

[19] Frolov, D.V., Sergeev, P.V., 2022. Strategic Management of Competitiveness in Meat Processing. Journal of Business Strategies. 15(2), 89–102. (in Russian)

[20] Ainur, M., Maksat, Y., 2023. The Role of Innovation in Sustainable Development and Improving the Competitiveness of Business Structures in Kazakhstan. Rivista di Studi sulla Sostenibilità. 13(1), 139–151. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3280/RISS2023-001008

[21] Mukhamedkhanova, A., Seidakhmetov, M., Tulemetova, A., et al., 2024. Innovation Enterprise Development Strategy in Animal Husbandry. Scientific Horizons. 27(4), 189–198. DOI: https://doi.org/10.48077/scihor4.2024.189

[22] Matindoust, S., Baghaei-Nejad, M., Abadi, M.H.S., et al., 2016. Food Quality and Safety Monitoring Using Gas Sensor Array in Intelligent Packaging. Sensor Review. 36(2), 169–183. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/SR-07-2015-0115

[23] Novak, V., 2019. Training and Retention of Skilled Workforce in the Meat Industry. International Journal of Human Resource Studies. 9(3), 52–66. (in Russian)

[24] Kenjeali, Y., Makhmetova, A., 2024. Analysis of Sustainable Agricultural Development in Kazakhstan: Key Economic and Climate Indicators. Eurasian Journal of Economic and Business Research. 68(4), 47–60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47703/ejebs.v68i4.440

[25] Abdikerimova, G., Yesbolova, A., Moldabekov, B., et al., 2024. Economic Assessment of the State of Livestock Industry in Kazakhstan: Prerequisites for the Creation of a Meat Hub. Agricultural and Resource Economics: International Scientific E-Journal. 10(1), 29–45. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51599/are.2024.10.01.02

[26] Buzaubayeva, P., Gulzhan, A., Baimagambetova, Z., et al., 2023. Financial Technologies to Support Agricultural Innovations in Kazakhstan: Prospects for Digital Development. Futurity of Social Sciences. 1(2), 30–44. DOI: https://doi.org/10.57125/FS.2023.06.20.03

[27] Tleubayev, A., Kerimkhulle, S., Tleuzhanova, M., et al., 2024. Econometric Analysis of the Sustainability and Development of an Alternative Strategy to Gross Value Added in Kazakhstan's Agricultural Sector. Econometrics. 12(4), 29. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/econometrics12040029

[28] Teleubay, Z., Yermekov, F., Rustembayev, A., et al., 2024. Comparison of Climate Change Effects on Wheat Production Under Different Representative Concentration Pathway Scenarios in North Kazakhstan. Sustainability. 16(1), 293. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010293

[29] Tensi, A.F., Ang, F., Van Der Fels-Klerx, H.J., 2024. Microbial Applications and Agricultural Sustainability: A Simulation Analysis of Dutch Potato Farms. Agricultural Systems. 214, 103797. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103797

[30] Tiewtoy, S., Moocharoen, W., Kuptasthien, N., 2024. User-Centred Machinery Design for a Small Scale Agricultural-Based Community Using Quality Function Deployment. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering. 17(1), 25–38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2023.2295854

[31] Tokenova, S.M., Kulekeshova, A., Aytkhozhina, A., 2020. Technical Equipment of Agriculture and the Problems of the Agricultural Sector Rehabilitation in the Context of Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism. 11(7), 1692–1699.