OBSTACLES TO INNOVATIVE AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN AGRICULTURE

Russian economy and agriculture, in particular, are noticeably lagging behind in innovative and technological development. The aim of the study is to identify the causes of this lag and offer proposals to overcome it. The author outlines a conceptual scheme of organizing the promotion of imported innovative products on the market, which is distinguished by its complexity and high controllability on a global scale. The study has identifi ed the dependence of many Russian farmers on foreign technologies, which poses a threat to national food security. The main reasons for the competitive loss of domestic innovations and the technological
backlog of agriculture include: a closed system for organizing scientifi c research; lack of funding for scientifi c research; lack of an extensive technology transfer system; low profi tability of agricultural producers. Measures are proposed to overcome the innovative and technological lag, including establishing modern institutions of innovative development, in particular, “technological valleys”; providing effective information and consulting services; redistribution of state fi nancing in favor of those who produce competitive scientifi c products developed into technological solutions; organization of the training of innovationoriented specialists in educational institutions; implementation of package offers for arm producers through the agricultural
leasing system; launching a national agricultural extension system; normalization of economic relations of farm enterprises with their counterparties. Conclusion is drawn about the possibility of overcoming the innovation and technological backwardness of Russian agriculture on condition a range of organizational decisions are made and relevant state support is provided.