Innovative activity and digitalization: opportunities and problems of interaction in modern conditions (on the example of agricultural enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation)

The subject of the study is the innovative activity of agricultural enterprises and the possibilities of digitalization in the agro-industrial complex. The purpose of the study is to analyze changes in the innovative activity of agricultural organizations in the Russian Federation as a basis for the subsequent development of digitalization processes in the agro-industrial complex. The main hypothesis of the study and its scientific novelty are the possibilities of harmonizing the inclusion of digitalization in the development of the agricultural sector of the Russian economy by expanding the innovative activities of agricultural organizations of various types. The change in the proportion of organizations implementing technological innovations in various types of agricultural activities reflects the degree of readiness of these organizations for innovation and digitalization. The growth of such organizations is dominated by mixed farms, which are the most rapidly adapting to changes. However, the number of such organizations is decreasing in crop production and livestock farming, as there are still opportunities for extensive development. This reduces interest in innovation activities and slows down the process of digitalization in the agricultural sector of the Russian Federation in the current conditions. The government is developing programs for the development of end-to-end digital systems, which will allow for the creation of a comprehensive digitalization system for the agricultural sector of the Russian economy. The findings can be used in the development of medium-term and long-term programs for the development of the agricultural sector of the Russian Federation, taking into account the digitalization process.