The article is devoted to the modern aspect of the cluster approach in improving the efficiency of the agro-industrial complex. It analyzes the current trends in the application of cluster structures in the agro-industrial complex, and assesses their impact on the economic efficiency and sustainable development of the region. The article aims to identify the advantages, challenges, and prospects of clustering in the agro-industrial sector. The cluster approach, based on the formation of associations of enterprises and organizations connected by production, technological, and economic ties, is one of the most promising tools for increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of agricultural regions. The practical results of such approaches confirm their effectiveness and prospects for increasing the sustainability, innovativeness, and competitiveness of the industry as a whole. In the process of considering the modern aspect of the cluster approach, many key factors are identified that determine its role and potential. The analysis shows that the formation and development of specialized territorial associations can significantly change the structure of agricultural production and related industries, thereby affecting the sustainability and competitiveness of the regional economy. Therefore, within the framework of modern economic policy and the development of technological potential, agro-clusters are becoming one of the key tools for the strategic development of regions and the entire country.
agro-clusters, mutually beneficial relationships, cluster approach, efficiency of the agro-industrial complex, cluster models, innovations, intersectoral integration, region as a cluster unit, development strategy



