Digital Technology in Agricultural Sector

Abstract

The digitalization of production in agriculture is a global trend, there is a great research and investment interest in digital technologies. The national priorities of present Russia to be determined by the program documents of the country’s socio-economic development for the period up to 2030 imply the use of the wide possibilities of digital technologies to ensure the entry of the Russian Federation into the number of the largest economies in the world. Since the state has set a task to transform agriculture through the introduction of digital technologies, the issue of introducing information technologies in small and medium-sized enterprises that lack investment is very relevant. The purpose of the study is to analyze the positive experience of introducing digital technologies by farmers, in particular blockchain technologies, to determine the prospects for the process and justify the dissemination of positive experience. The promising areas of using digital technologies in farms are analyzed and substantiated. These technologies make it possible to simplify the sale of products, eliminate unnecessary intermediaries, provide investments in the development of production, logistics and certification, as well as the development of rural areas and infrastructure. ICO and crowdfunding can be a starting point for the development and upgrading of farms. Therefore, information on successful practices in the application of information technologies should be popularized among farmers for wider dissemination among farmers.