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Abstract
Resource efficiency in grain processing enterprises has emerged as a critical determinant of competitiveness, food security, and environmental sustainability. This paper investigates the best practices of three leading economies — the United States, the European Union, and China — in improving resource efficiency within grain product enterprises, and assesses the feasibility of adapting these practices to the conditions of Uzbekistan. Employing systematic literature review, comparative policy analysis, and secondary data from credible global sources like FAO, World Bank, OECD, USDA, and peer-reviewed journals, this study identifies prominent technological, institutional, and managerial strategies adopted in these regions. Our results show: the USA has made great strides in robotic crop production, Internet of Things (IoT)-allied intelligent manipulation of milling, and individual kernel management of crop; the embedded resource efficiency of the EU through the Farm to Fork Strategy is not aided by introduction of circular economy principles and reducing fertilization inputs to avoid overcap; and China has substantially enhanced its grain eco-efficiency through its telecommunications infrastructure, green technology innovation, and economies of scale. Uzbekistan, possessing a well-established grain sector and ongoing digital transformation agenda supported by Presidential Decree No. PP-257 (2023), demonstrates institutional readiness for adopting these practices, albeit constrained by legacy infrastructure, limited R&D capacity, and human capital gaps. The paper proposes a staged adaptation framework for Uzbekistan, drawing on contextually appropriate international models