Approaches to the Formation of Scientific Foundations for the Digitalization of Peasant (Farm) Farms in the Leningrad Region

Issue № 12, 2022, article № 5, pages 32-40

Section: Digitalization in agrarian and industrial complex

Language: Russian

Original language title: ПОДХОДЫ К ФОРМИРОВАНИЮ НАУЧНЫХ ОСНОВ ЦИФРОВИЗАЦИИ КРЕСТЬЯНСКИХ (ФЕРМЕРСКИХ) ХОЗЯЙСТВ ЛЕНИНГРАДСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ

Keywords: DIGITALIZATION, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, PEASANT (FARMER) ECONOMY (P(F)E), STATE SUPPORT, LENINGRAD REGION

Abstract: Digitalization of activities for farmers is currently a necessary condition for maintaining competitiveness. Many Russian scientists are engaged in research on the digitalization of the agricultural sector of the economy, considering this process in various aspects. For the rapid introduction of digital technologies in agriculture, especially in small-scale farms, it is necessary to develop a scientifically based regional program. The article suggests approaches to the formation of scientific foundations of digitalization of peasant (farmer) economy (P(F)E) on the example of farms in the Leningrad region. The contribution of farmers to the production of the main types of agricultural products in the region is analyzed. The mechanism of digitalization of P(F)E is presented, which allows demonstrating the process of necessary changes. An assessment of the reasons slowing down the introduction of digital technologies in P(F)E of the Leningrad region allowed us to come to the conclusion that substantial state support for this process is needed, which will return to the state in the form of taxes after increasing labour productivity in P(F)E, will ensure food security and reduce social tension. To conduct the research, the methods of questioning and interviewing, socio-economic analysis, graphic and abstract-logical were used. The survey conducted showed the demand for various types of state support among farmers, therefore, the adoption and implementation of a specialized regional program for the development of digitalization will accelerate the digital transformation of both the industry as a whole and the farming sector in particular, which will favourably affect the development of rural areas, increase the prestige of farming, attract citizens who own digital technologies to the village not only as agro tourists, but also for permanent residence.

Authors: Rakhimova Evgeniia Aleksandrovna