Application of modern digital technologies in the agricultural industry

Abstract

The article analyses the global and Russian experience of digitalisation of agriculture. The article analyses the main directions of the development of digital technologies in Russian agriculture within the framework of the implementation of the departmental project of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation “Digital Agriculture”. The analysis of modern innovative technologies used by leading agrarian countries around the world for the digitalisation of agriculture has been carried out. It was revealed that one of the most acute problems that hinders the successful digital transformation of the agricultural industry in Russia today is the shortage of qualified personnel due to the outflow of able-bodied population from rural areas and the high average age of the existing working population. Key words: agriculture, digitalisation, digital technologies, economy