TRAJECTORY OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OF RUSSIA.

DOI 10.33305/237-54

Issue № 7, 2023, article № 6, pages 54-62

Section: Digitalization in agrarian and industrial complex

Language: Russian

Original language title: ТРАЕКТОРИЯ ЦИФРОВОЙ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ АГРОПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО КОМПЛЕКСА РОССИИ

Keywords: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, AGRICULTURE 4.0, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, PRECISION AGRICULTURE

Abstract: The authors of the article reviewed the stages of the industrial revolution, as well as current programs for the development and support of the agro-industrial complex. The paper examined the potential of the "smart farming" market in Russia, identified the priorities of scientific and technological development, and presented the results of assessing the digital maturity of the agricultural industry. Studies have shown that the agricultural sector has a low digitalization index compared to other industries. The main technologies that are in demand in the agro-industrial complex are: crop monitoring, drone control in the formation of field maps, artificial intelligence, yield forecasting, performance analytics, optimization of logistics processes. The leaders in the introduction of innovative technologies in agricultural production are the Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts. The main factors contributing to the high level of digitalization in the industry are: favorable natural and climatic conditions, powerful scientific and educational potential, as well as a significant amount of state support. The advanced subjects for the use of precision farming technology are: Volgograd Region, Krasnodar Territory, and Voronezh Region. Based on the correlation and regression analysis, the authors proved the relationship between the volume of agricultural products produced and the level of technological equipment of the industry. The regression results showed that an increase in the share of investments and the coefficient of renewal of fixed assets leads to a decrease in agricultural production. The share of machinery and equipment, as well as the coefficient of renewal of fixed assets, on the contrary, increase production volumes. This paradox is explained by the fact that not just investments are important, but investments in high-tech equipment, which confirms the importance of Industry 4.0 for the agricultural sector of the economy.

Authors: ZHilina Ekaterina Valerevna, Nikitina Anzhelika Aleksandrovna, Dubinina Elvira Vagizovna