Melon Growing Industry Analysis in Modern Economic Conditions

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the development of the melon cultivation industry in the world and in Russia in the context of globalization and economic integration. Systematic and comparative analyzes of information and statistical data of the Russian Federation and the United Nations were used in the research. Despite the fact that Russia has significant soil and climatic resources for the production of melons and gourds, the crop productivity is almost three times lower than the world average. The main areas of commercial melon cultivation in Russia are highlighted. Data on the main indicators are given (crop productivity, land under cultivation and gross output) for the regions of the Russian Federation and the districts of the Volgograd region. The analysis findings are the identification of the main trends in the development of Russian melon cultivation industry. The main ways to increase the gross output of melons and gourds are outlined. An increase in crop productivity is one of the reserves for growth in the production of food melons and gourds. The determining factor for a high and stable productivity of melons and gourds is the creation and introduction of high-quality varieties and hybrids of intensive type crops into production, as well as the use of new agricultural techniques.