Conducting a multidimensional cluster analysis of the RF entities to identify the level of their investment activity in agriculture

The article provides a multidimensional cluster analysis of the Russian territories, which is formed by analyzing a group of indicators. In this case, a study of the level of investment activity and the investment potential of the territory is carried out, which is assessed by the criterion of innovative potential, the quantity of jobs, the volume of agricultural products and other criteria. The method of multidimensional classification of subjects is used according to a set of indicators characterizing the economic and agricultural potential of each of them using a classification approach, an important advantage of which is the possibility of dividing the objects under study not by a single feature, but by a combination of features. For a multidimensional classification of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation according to the level of development of the investment potential of rural areas, statistical data on the constituent entities of the Russian Federation were used, based on the STATISTICA 10 analysis software package. As a result, dendrograms were created using the Ward method, which are the result of cluster analysis. A reliable division of all subjects of the Russian Federation into 6 clusters was obtained, depending on the level of their investment development. In this case, the most developed clusters are the first and second, which are also the smallest ones. Together they make up 17 regions of Russia. The largest group is the “catching up” regions of 3, 4 and 5 clusters, where there is development potential, but the level of investment is low. There is a great potential for investment development, with an adequate level of funds invested in these territories, it is possible to reach level 1 of the cluster over time. Investing in agriculture provides a huge potential for the development of territories, stimulates business development, introduces information technologies into agriculture, increases the number of jobs, stimulates the construction of new facilities, which generally increases the investment attractiveness of the country. Each cluster has its own growth zones, investing in which can lead to an increase in the level of development of the territory. In conclusion, some suggestions are made.