Digitalization as a factor in the development of agriculture in the Krasnodar urban agglomeration
Abstract
The article considers the aspects and prospects of digitalization of agriculture in the urban agglomeration using the Krasnodar urban agglomeration as an example. The significance of digitalization in the development of the agro-industrial complex of the Southern Federal District in accordance with the Strategy of Spatial Development of the Russian Federation is noted. The key features ( proximity to the consumer; comprehensive development; pendulum migration; production specifics) , problems ( competition from large agroholdings, land use, logistics, preservation of rural identity) and prospects for the development of agriculture in the urban agglomeration ( development of sustainable agriculture, support for small farms, integration into urban supply systems, creation of comfortable conditions for life and work in rural areas of the agglomeration ) are reflected. The main modern forms, directions and key functions of agriculture in the urban agglomeration are characterized. The specialization of agriculture by districts of the Krasnodar urban agglomeration is presented. The key information technologies used in agriculture, including in the agriculture of the Krasnodar urban agglomeration, are described. The effectiveness of implementing a basic digital package for a medium-sized 1,000-hectare agricultural farm in the Krasnodar metropolitan area is determined. State support and regulatory measures for agricultural producers in the Krasnodar metropolitan area are described. Direct savings from using IT in agriculture in the Krasnodar metropolitan area are calculated.
The need for widespread implementation of information technologies for the sustainable development of the agricultural sector in urban agglomeration conditions is substantiated: accumulated positive experience in the use of digital tools, a functioning system of state support, as well as the confirmed economic and social effectiveness of these innovations.