Digitalization of the domestic agro-industrial complex: problems and solutions

Issue № 9, 2024, article № 12, pages 119-123

Section: Competition of young authors

Language: Russian

Original language title: ЦИФРОВИЗАЦИЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОГО АПК: ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПУТИ РЕШЕНИЯ

Keywords: AGRICULTURAL DATA, IMPORT SUBSTITUTION, INNOVATIONS, FOOD SECURITY, DIGITALIZATION, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract: International experience shows that digitalization of agriculture has a huge potential. For an objective assessment of the agricultural sector of the Russian economy in terms of the level of implementation of digital technologies, experts have developed a special index of digitalization of the agro-industrial complex. Despite the fact that the Russian agro-industrial complex is significantly inferior in terms of the introduction of digital technologies to the leading countries of the world, Russia has demonstrated relative parity in terms of infrastructure development. This is due more to the general level of IT development in Russia, rather than a separate branch of its economy. While maintaining the current features, Russia will not be able to realize its potential. According to the results of the assessment of the digitalization index for Russia, analysts have identified two possible scenarios for the development of the agro-industrial complex until 2030. The first scenario assumes that the level of digital technology penetration will remain low, and the Ministry of Agriculture will rely on control tools rather than assistance. The second scenario is more optimistic, and if implemented, the level of digitalization will increase by 2030. To do this, it is necessary to implement the ideas proposed by analysts – the creation of an anonymous field bank, a platform for data processing, and state assistance to farms. At the same time, market experts point out the difficulties of digitalization due to sanctions. However, some market participants believe that this is not a problem, but new opportunities.

Authors: CHelysheva Daria Nikolaevna