The Concept of Technological Import Substitution and Modernization of Livestock in Russia

Abstract

The paper focuses on the development of the concept of technological import substitution of livestock, which should ensure the sustainable development of the industry through the modernization of the material and technical base and intensification of production. The scientific hypothesis of the study is based on the statement about the need for accelerated development of domestic agricultural engineering to meet the growing needs of the industry in modern technology. An analysis of the state of technological development and the level of import dependence of the industry showed that further intensification of production and increasing the competitiveness of livestock products are impossible without comprehensive mechanization and automation of technological processes. The role of livestock breeding as a production basis and a key factor in the implementation of the concept of technological modernization of the industry are determined. It has been established that increasing the import of breeding resources and the low level of selection and breeding work leads to an increase in technological import dependence and a decrease in the stability of livestock farming under the influence of adverse geopolitical and macroeconomic factors. The effectiveness of implementing technological import substitution will largely depend on the intensification of scientific research, development work on the development of new machinery and equipment for livestock, the use of modern methods in breeding and biotechnology. The scientific and methodological base of the study formed the basis for “Development of a system of machines for mechanization and automation of processes and the use of digital technologies for keeping and feeding animals for the period until 2030.”