State support of increasing dairy cattle productivity of the Russian Federation under the modern conditions

State support of agriculture of the Russian Federation under the modern conditions is a prerequisite for its existence and effective development. Developed countries are actively using state support instruments not only to develop domestic agricultural production, but also to penetrate the food markets of other countries actively. The economic sanctions imposed by the United States and European countries on the Russian Federation indicated the need for accelerated import substitution for certain types of agricultural products. Dairy cattle are currently defined by the state as one of the priority areas of the industry, which should ensure independence from foreign supplies of dairy products in the long term. The article is devoted to state support for increasing productivity in dairy cattle breeding in the Russian Federation. The methodological basis of the study is represented by the method of tabular interpretation of data, a comparative method, methods of analysis and synthesis, logical and historical methods. The purpose of the article is to determine the effectiveness of state support for increasing productivity in dairy cattle breeding in the Russian Federation. The article discusses the requirements for recipients of relevant support, its impact on domestic agricultural producers of the dairy industry, effectiveness and efficiency. The article assesses the state support for increasing productivity in dairy cattle breeding in the Russian Federation. The state support for increasing productivity in dairy cattle breeding does not currently provide the milk production and the number of dairy herds necessary for the development of the dairy industry and the achievement of food security. The measures to improve the relevant form of state support in order to improve its performance in modern conditions were offered. The main conclusions and recommendations of the article can be applied when improving state support for increasing the productivity of domestic dairy cattle breeding.