PRINCIPLES OF DIGITAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY

Abstract

The article reveals the problems of international logistics in the context of modern geopolitical turbulence, when military-political conflicts, sanctions regimes, trade restrictions, and geoeconomic competition fundamentally transform global supply chains. Key factors influencing international logistics are revealed: military-political conflicts, sanctions and trade restrictions, regional blocs, control over strategic transport corridors, energy and resource security, cyber and information threats, and other global challenges. The need for their systematic classification is substantiated based on signs of direct and indirect influence, scale of manifestation, duration of action, and consequences for logistics. It is determined that geopolitical factors not only create new conditions for the movement of goods but also form the strategic parameters for the development of global transport systems, determining their level of security and accessibility. The shift in focus in global logistics from a cost-minimization model to a model of ensuring resilience and security is revealed. It is substantiated that such a transformation leads to an increasing role of route diversification, the creation of backup supply chains, the formation of strategic reserves, and the development of multi-level partnership networks. The importance of digital technologies—blockchain solutions, real-time monitoring systems, and artificial intelligence—as tools for increasing the transparency, efficiency, and adaptability of logistical processes is determined. It is emphasized that modern global challenges stimulate the regionalization of logistics, the implementation of 'green' logistics, and energy-saving technologies, which strengthens the role of sustainability in strategic management. It is determined that the activities of procurement departments are turning into a key institutional basis for forming risk-oriented management strategies. In summary, the classification of geopolitical factors of influence is substantiated, their content is revealed, and the directions of transformation of international logistics are generalized. It is concluded that international logistics is transitioning to a new model of operation based on resilience, adaptability, and innovation, which ensures its ability to withstand external shocks and create new opportunities for the development of the global economy.