Main problems of innovative development of the forestry sector of the economy and possible solutions

Abstract

The ways of innovations in the forestry sector and the main problems arising in this regard are discussed in the present paper. The following reasons restraining innovative activities in forestry may take place, among the others, were pointed out: 1) inadequacy of the legal framework, together with forms, content and procedure, for submitting reports on the implementation of delegated authorities; 2) insufficient interest of the federal and regional governments in the Russian Federation in the field of forestry relations regarding innovations; 3) imperfection of the algorithm for the integration of research and advanced development results into the forestry practice; and 4) weak intersectoral management on providing coordination over activities to find an integrated solution to the problem of increasing the economic efficiency of the forest industry. Furthermore, mechanisms ensuring the formation and implementation of innovation policy in forestry were considered. It was noted that there is an urgent need for developing ways to broadly implement research and development results in leased forest areas provided for all types of using, for instant, cultivation of planting material, hunting, recreational activities, etc. Possible directions in the implementation of these mechanisms were proposed taking into account the successful experience of the Federal Forestry Agency and its subordinate organizations.