Trends in the development of the agricultural sector of the economy of the Volga Federal District

Abstract

Relevance. The problems of food security of the Russian Federation and directly causing such security of the development of the agro-industrial complex and the agrarian sector of the economy of individual territories that are part of our country in the conditions of a significant degree of integration of the domestic economy into the world economy and foreign policy challenges of recent years are of particular relevance, since they are in close relationship with national security issues and largely determine not only the potential for the general economic growth of the state, but also the level of social tension existing within it. In this regard, the importance of studying the trends in the development of the agrarian sector of the economies associated with individual territories is growing.Methods. The study of development trends in the agricultural sector of the economy of the Volga Federal District was carried out using a number of general scientific methods. In the course of the study, general logical and empirical methods of analysis, synthesis, analogy, formalization, generalization and comparison, cluster analysis were used.Results. The most important trends in the development of the agricultural sector of the economy of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation from the point of view of national food security have been identified, a significant degree of import dependence of a number of agricultural production clusters has been shown, and the need for advanced import substitution in this area has been substantiated.