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The article offers a comprehensive exploration of how the integration of sustainable practices and technological advancements is reshaping the landscape of agribusiness. As the global demand for food increases alongside the need for environmental preservation, the agricultural sector is under pressure to innovate and adapt. This paper systematically reviews recent advancements in sustainable agricultural technologies, including precision farming, biotechnology, and renewable energy sources, and assesses their impact on productivity, sustainability, and economic viability. Through qualitative and quantitative analyses, the study highlights the significant role that sustainable practices play in enhancing resource efficiency, reducing environmental degradation, and improving the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change. It also examines the challenges and opportunities associated with the adoption of these technologies, such as investment costs, regulatory hurdles, and the need for skilled labor. Furthermore, the article discusses the implications of these transformations for stakeholders across the agribusiness value chain, from farmers to consumers, and the potential for collaborative efforts to promote sustainability. By drawing on case studies and empirical evidence, it provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of agribusiness and offers recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers aiming to foster a more sustainable and productive agricultural sector.

The article examines the current situation of using lending, leasing and factoring instruments for agricultural producers in modern Russia. The authors note that the current lending and leasing system requires transformation to take into account the conditions for the activities of agricultural enterprises, taking into account seasonality and the delayed effect of obtaining results. A transformation system for leasing is also proposed to make the instrument more flexible through the introduction of commercial instruments and the abandonment of exclusively government regulation of the activity in question. The authors note the effectiveness of the transformation of the proposed methods of lending, leasing and factoring by increasing demand and reducing the risk of repayment for both enterprises and participants in the banking sector.

Genome instability is a characteristic trait of tumours and includes changes in DNA and in chromosomes. The aim of the study was to identify chromosome damage using the sister chromatid exchange assay and DNA fragmentation by the comet assay in dogs with cancer, as well as to determine the suitability of these techniques for the assessment of chromatin stability in healthy and sick dogs. The assays identified genomic instabilities in dogs with cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) and in healthy dogs. The genetic assays are very sensitive and can be used as biomarkers of normal DNA replication and repair potential and the maintenance of control over the entire cell cycle. The use of the cytogenetic tests will enable the more precise assessment of genome stability and integrity in animals and make it possible to determine the number of chromosomal instabilities generated in a given individual, which can be indicative of its health status. The identification of instabilities can be used in routine diagnostic examination in dogs with cancer for more accurate diagnosis and prognosis.