Features of digitalization of farms in the Leningrad region

Abstract

Farms in the Leningrad Region play a significant role in providing food to the local population and surrounding areas, including St. Petersburg. The widespread adoption of digital technologies opens up new opportunities to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of these farms. This includes optimizing production processes, reducing costs, improving product quality, and increasing supply chain transparency. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the key features and challenges of digitalization on farms in the Leningrad Region. We used monographic and graphical methods, a survey of farm heads, analysis and synthesis, and a systems approach. The study revealed the low level of digital technology development on farms and identified the underlying causes. The undeniable advantages of new technologies and the importance of maintaining competitiveness necessitate finding ways to overcome these challenges. Therefore, we propose areas for improving digitalization on farms in the Leningrad Region. These areas can be implemented through a combination of state support measures and the efficient use of these resources by their recipients. The results of the study can be used by government agencies at all levels to develop policies regarding the digital transformation of agriculture.