Digital transformation of agriculture as a basis for innovation development

Issue № 12, 2018, article № 1, pages 3-8

Section: Investment and innovation in agriculture

Language: Russian

Original language title: ЦИФРОВАЯ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЯ СЕЛЬСКОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА КАК ОСНОВА ИННОВАЦИОННОГО РАЗВИТИЯ

Keywords: AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, DIGITAL ECONOMY, INFORMATIZATION OF AGRICULTURE, LABOR, LAND, CAPITAL, PRODUCTION RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE

Abstract: In modern conditions, the innovative development of agriculture in Russia has a positive effect on thegrowth of the competitiveness of the industry. It should be noted that there are hidden reserves, the use of which willmake a breakthrough in the development of the agroindustrial complex of the Russian Federation in the coming decade. One of them is the achievement of the goals of the digital transformation of the country's economy, by which, in ageneral sense, is commonly understood as economic activity based on digital technologies. The development of digitaltechnologies in various spheres of life has received increased attention on the part of the state in these economic conditions. "The formation of the digital economy is a question of the national security and independence of Russia, thecompetition of domestic companies," said President Vladimir Putin of the country. The agro-industrial complex todayis one of the most dynamic and promising points of application of new technologies. The digital transformation of agriculture will have a significant impact on the development of the entire agroindustrial complex. Technological solutions that are currently offered and will be implemented in the near future are most likely to initiate both an increasein the value of land and an increase in the productivity of crops from one hectare. It is expected that the display andcoordination of material and transport flows using digital tools will improve their efficiency and transparency, as wellas improve working conditions.

Authors: Troshin Aleksandr Sergeevich, Bozhkov IUrii Nikolaevich, Sandu Ivan Stepanovich