Long-term agrarian policy of russia: challenges and strategic priorities

Issue № 1, 2021, article № 1, pages 3-17

Section: Agrarian policy: problems and decisions

Language: Russian

Original language title: ДОЛГОСРОЧНАЯ АГРАРНАЯ ПОЛИТИКА РОССИИ: ВЫЗОВЫ И СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКИЕ ПРИОРИТЕТЫ

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, LONG-TERM AGRICULTURAL POLICY, PRINCIPLES, PRIORITIES, CHALLENGES, STRATEGY, FOOD SECURITY, STATE PROGRAM, FORECAST

Abstract: The article discusses the main provisions of the long-term agricultural policy of Russia, including scientifically based principles of its formation, goals and objectives for the long term, stages of implementation, main priorities and assessment of implementation. The principles considered were the complexity, staging, food availability for all population groups, spatial development, taking into account the natural and economic characteristics of the country's regions, the balance of resources and development goals, equal accessibility of agricultural producers to external and internal markets of agricultural products and food. Particular attention is paid to the internal and external challenges that will have to be overcome on the way to achieving long-term development goals. Three main stages were identified for the implementation of a long-term agricultural policy. The core of the article is the formulation of the main strategic priorities for the development of the agro-industrial complex, including strategic management, forecasting and planning; the relationship between agricultural and macroeconomic policies; scientific and technological progress in the agro-industrial complex; advancing legislative support of agricultural policy; the mission of the Russian peasantry and increasing its role in society; advancing development of the agro-industrial complex of the regions of the non-black earth zone of Russia; efficient land use and ecology; convergence of agricultural policies of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. The article ends with a scenario forecast for the development of the country's agriculture in comparison with international estimates.

Authors: Ushachev Ivan Grigorevich, Serkov Aleksandr Fedorovich, CHekalin Viacheslav Sergeevich, KHarina Marina Viacheslavovna