Introduction: Until recently, in our country, agriculture as a sector of the economy had low automation of business processes. At the present stage, digitalization and automation of the maximum number of agricultural processes is a conscious necessity. The task of it is the maximum automation of all stages of the production cycle to reduce losses, increase the productivity of agricultural business, optimal resource management. Materials and methods: This article use abstract logic and calculation and constructive methods. The historical experience of the formation of a multi-structure is considered, the digital stage is allocated. The system of comprehensive indicators of efficiency of agricultural production of various forms of management by types of efficiency is offered. Discussion: At the first stage agricultural producers on the basis of developed indicators of digital efficiency determine the level of digitalization for its further increase. At the second stage of implementation of elements of digitalization it is necessary for agricultural organizations to participate in the developed business model for the introduction of digital technologies, which will contribute to the development of agricultural production, growth of entrepreneurial activity and increase the sustainability of rural areas. Results: Based on the analysis of economic literature, foreign digital technologies used in advanced agricultural organizations of various forms of ownership in Russia are highlighted. It is concluded that the intensive introduction of digitalization and the Internet of things in agriculture will turn the industry less affected by it into a high-tech business due to the explosive growth of productivity and reduce unproductive costs and ensure food security of the regions and the country as a whole.

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The article deals with the problems of forming a system of agricultural consumer cooperatives in the Russian Federation. Currently, the situation is characterized by slow development of cooperative forms of management. The study identified the main reasons that negatively affect the development of agricultural cooperation: the fragmentation of rural producers and cooperatives; the lack of sales markets and logistics chains for the sale of products; the lack of agricultural land suitable for farming; imperfect regulatory and legislative support; lack of effective support programs; high competition from medium and large businesses. For the functioning of the system of agricultural consumer cooperatives in Russia, it is necessary to: review the current legislation regarding the distribution of profits among members of the cooperative, create programs to support agricultural producers formed taking into account the specifics of the region and the maximum concentration of production, consider the possibility of transferring to project financing.

The spread of outsourcing services due to several reasons, the main of which is to increase the efficiency business by improving the quality of products and to reduce costs. All this directly depends on the introduction of innovations in the activities of agro-industrial enterprises of small forms. This study is aimed at assessing the risks of small-scale agro-industrial enterprises in the use of outsourcing services. The article analyzes the activities of outsourcing organizations, the functions and tasks of which are prescribed in the terms of reference. A technical specification is based on international experience of comparative methods, describes the algorithm of a third party, and developed taking into account specificity of functioning of small agro-industrial enterprises. The use of outsourcing by small agro-industrial enterprises is one of the stages of effective activity, including innovation. Any innovative activity entails many risks. The developed technological task allows the transparency of outsourcing operations for small agro-industrial enterprises, makes it possible to understand even complex issues. The use of the proposed terms of reference for outsourcing by small agro-industrial enterprises contributes to the concentration of time and effort on the core business, allowing to develop in unstable market conditions and reduce risks.

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