Assessment of the contribution of agriculture to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Mordovia

Issue № 10, 2024, article № 10, pages 97-108

Language: Russian

Original language title: ОЦЕНКА ВКЛАДА СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА В СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ МОРДОВИЯ

Keywords: REGIONAL ECONOMY, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL CENTER, AGRICULTURE, IMPORT SUBSTITUTION, DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS, EMPLOYMENT OF RURAL POPULATION, QUALITY OF LIFE OF RURAL POPULATION, PROFITABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF AGRICULTURE

Abstract: The purpose of the study, the results of which are presented in this article, is to assess the contribution of agriculture to the socio–economic development of the agro-industrial center. The study was conducted on the example of the Republic of Mordovia. To achieve this goal, a system of indicators was formed reflecting the contribution of the industry to the gross regional product, the export potential of the regional economy, employment, the formation of monetary incomes of residents of the region, as well as the prospects for the development of the industry. The analysis allows us to state with full confidence that agriculture is a key sector of the economy of the Republic of Mordovia, and the role of this industry in ensuring the socio–economic development of this region has been increasing over the years. This conclusion is based on the revealed increase in the share of the industry in the gross regional product, improvement of the situation in the rural labor market, faster growth in wages for agricultural workers, increased efficiency and investment attractiveness of the industry, an increase in the share of industry products in the export structure. The main limitation in the development of agriculture and its contribution to the socio-economic development of the Republic of Mordovia today is the shortage of labor. Due to the imposed economic sanctions, there is a threat of increased depreciation of fixed assets and reduced productivity. The authors propose a set of measures to maintain high rates of agricultural development in the Republic of Mordovia, aimed at reducing dependence on imports, increasing production and sales, attracting and consolidating the population and specialists in rural areas, improving the training system for agriculture, solving the problem of labor shortage, etc.

Authors: Strokan Elena Valerevna, Kuzhelnaia Oksana Vladimirovna, Gradusova Valentina Nikolaevna