COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY AS A KEY DEVELOPMENT TASK

Issue № 4, 2026, article № 8, pages 79-86

Section: Investment and innovation in agriculture

Language: Russian

Original language title: КОНКУРЕНТОСПОСОБНОСТЬ АГРАРНОГО СЕКТОРА ЭКОНОМИКИ КАК КЛЮЧЕВАЯ ЗАДАЧА РАЗВИТИЯ

Keywords: AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DYNAMICS, INVESTMENT, COMPETITIVENESS, PRODUCTION, LABOR PRODUCTIVITY, AGRICULTURE, KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, PRICES

Abstract: This article examines the key development areas of the country's agricultural sector and its competitiveness. It analyzes the regulatory framework governing the competitiveness of the industry both globally and in Russia. Agricultural competitiveness is influenced by various factors, including institutional, resource, production, demand-side, innovation, and others. Investments in the industry are key to improving production efficiency and competitiveness. However, investment in the domestic agrifood sector is currently stagnating. This article provides a comparative cross-country analysis of crop yields and livestock productivity. It assesses the volume and dynamics of labor productivity in agriculture in the main agrifood producing countries. An analysis of changes in agricultural labor productivity over the past nearly a quarter century in Russia has shown that productivity has increased exponentially. This was largely made possible by the implementation of agricultural policies aimed at the sustainable development of agriculture and increasing its competitiveness, which led to a significant increase in investment in the industry, especially during the implementation of the first State Program. At the same time, Russia still lags behind many other countries in this indicator. It is emphasized that, under current conditions, improving the competitiveness of agricultural production through innovative and investment-driven development will become the foundation for sustainable and dynamic growth.

Authors: Maslova Vlada Viacheslavovna