Approachesto identify the characteristics of market relations in the priority market segments were fur ther developed. Priority of creating competitive advantage in bakery and meat products sectors agriculture has been substantiated. The distinctive features in these market segments has been revealed,tobespecific: the dependence on climatic conditions; elasticity of demand (the baking industry is insensitive to changes in price or income, meat productionis sensitive to changes in price or income); consumer culture; import-export orientation (meat products are subject to foreign trade, bread and bakery products are focused on the domestic market); shelf life.Comprehensive programs and strategies for the development of agricultural sectorare necessary. These strategies should be covering the level of the enterprise, industry, region, state.