Choice of the optimal distribution of crop areas in the agro-industrial sector based on the Markovitz model

In the last few years the agro-industrial sector of the Russian economics shows stable growth rates. It was immeasurably contributed by the implementation by Russia of the food import ban in reply to sanction restrictions of leading Western countries and of its allies. With that the agro-industrial complex itself undergoes pivotal structural transformations, oriented to the increase of the efficiency of its functioning. Mentioned circumstances predetermined the high topicality of this research subject. The article represents the terms of reference for the best distribution of crop areas. To solve such a task was used the Markovitz model, based on basic provisions of the portfolio analysis. The task has been solved while takig into account the agriculture specifics in the territory of Russia. Were provided results of the analysis of the effective distribution of crop areas for the growing of agricultural crops on the example of one and several sites. With that at the federal level as entities of the Russian Federation - area and/or region. At the regional level this term will be relevant at the distribution of crop areas at the level of districts. Within a district the comparative analysis of the efficiency of the use of crop areas is expedient for categories of agricultural enterprises.