Crop Production Technologies Research Articles

Technology Intervention through Cluster Frontline Demonstration in Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) in Arid Region of Western Rajasthan

During this study, cluster front-line demonstrations (CFLDs) were promoted to assess their contribution to yields, improve technology adoption, and enhance mustard growers' profitability during, 2019-20 and 2020-21, the on-farm demonstrations (n=108) were conducted, covering 140 ha area in Kolhu, Unthwalia, Dayakor, Palli-1, Gajja,Vijaynagar and Siyo ka baas (seven Villages) of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan and these were compared with existing farmer’s practices of mustard cultivation. The improved production technologies consisting high yielding varieties (DRMRIJ-31 (Giriraj) and RH-0749, sowing methods, nutrient management, weed management and use of plant protection measures were included. The findings revealed that the package of improved production technologies recorded a mean yield of 18.4 q/ha which was 27.9 % higher than the farmers’ practices (14.4 q/ha). Comparatively average higher net returns (₹71533/ha) and with a B:C ratio of (4.93) were recorded with improved technologies as compared to farmers’ practices (₹ 51210). Adoption of improved technologies significantly increased the yield as well as yield attributing traits of the mustard than the farmers’ practices. So, there is a need to disseminate the improved technologies among the farmers with effective extension methods like training and demonstrations. The farmers should be encouraged to adopt the improved crop production technologies as discussed in this paper. So the higher productivity and economic returns from mustard cultivation could be realized. Overall, the study highlights the positive impact of implementing demonstrated agricultural technologies in mustard cultivation. These results indicate that the adoption of improved practices can lead to higher yields, better economic returns, and improved cost-benefit ratios compared to traditional practices.

Effect of Conservation Agricultural Practices on Crop Yield and Soil Properties Under Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] — Black Gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] System in Rainfed Alfisol

ABSTRACT A long-term study was conducted to assess the effect of tillage (conventional, CT and minimum, MT) and residue retention treatments on crop yields, sustainable yield index (SYI), rain water use efficiency (RWUE) and soil properties under sorghum – black gram system in resource poor Semi-Arid Tropical (SAT) Alfisol at Hyderabad, India. The results revealed that when averaged over residue retention treatments, MT recorded 12.32 and 5.21% higher sorghum and black gram grain yield, 19.61 and 25.93% higher sustainability yield Index (SYI), and 12.27 and 5.15% rain water use efficiency (RWUE), respectively, over conventional tillage. Residue retention treatments (averaged over tillage treatments) S2 (cutting at 60 cm height for sorghum and 100% retention for black gram) and S1 (cutting at 35 cm height for sorghum and 50% retention for black gram) recorded 33.16 and 16.16, and 32.18 and 14.88% higher sorghum and black gram yield, respectively, over S0 (no residue) and also recorded 26.0 and 9.0, and 48.0 and 22.0% higher SYI over S0 in sorghum and black gram, respectively. Increase in RWUE under S2 and S1 over S0 was 33.19 and 16.23% in sorghum and was 31.4 and 14.53% in black gram. Higher residue retention maintained significantly higher soil organic carbon (SOC), significantly lower bulk density (BD) and significantly influenced potential of hydrogen (pH) and electrical conductivity (EC) at all the depths and also increased available nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) by 35.43, 24.55, 12.12, 57.6, 53.99, 51.46 and 13.76%, respectively. Thus, the results of the present study are highly useful in improving the crop yields, yield sustainability and soil properties. Therefore, the conservation agriculture practices can be a resource saving and higher crop production technology in the rainfed Alfisols.

Exogenous nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide as biotechnological tools for enhancing plant adaptation to cold

The challenge of increasing plant tolerance to low temperatures is still relevant despite the upward trend in the average temperatures on Earth. Sharp temperature fluctuations during growing periods and cultivation of thermophilic crops in more northern latitudes increase the likelihood of plants being damaged by cold. Physiologically active substances, primarily hormones and signalling molecules, are considered to be effective for increasing plant tolerance to extreme temperatures. In the last decade, among such compounds, researchers' and practitioners' considerable attention has been paid to gasotransmitters – gaseous substances that are synthesized by living organisms and perform signalling functions. The review analyses the molecular mechanisms of stress protective effects of two major gasotransmitters – nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). In particular, the physiological effects of gasotransmitters that are attributed to their ability to cause post-translational modifications of numerous target proteins as well as those related to their functional interactions with other signaling intermediaries, primarily ROS and calcium ions, are discussed. The available data on the actions of donors of these gasotransmitters on thermophilic and cold-tolerant plants are summarized. Particular attention is paid to the influence of exogenous NO and H2S on the antioxidant system in plants, their ability to accumulate osmolytes and other low-molecular compounds with multifunctional stress protective effects. Data on the influence of gasotransmitters on fruits during low-temperature storage are analysed separately. It is emphasized that increased storability of fruits under the influence of NO and H2S donors is largely controlled by the ability of both gasotransmitters to inhibit ethylene synthesis. It was concluded that exogenous nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide could be effective tools for increasing tolerance of different plant taxon’s to low temperatures and used in crop production and storage technologies for fruits and vegetables.

Understanding Attendees’ Feedback and Outcomes from the Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) Training Programme

Input dealers serve as a key source of agricultural information for farmers at the village level, functioning as a one-stop shop. Therefore, they need to be well-versed in location-specific crop production technologies related to broad-based agriculture and proficient in managing agricultural inputs. This expertise ensures they can offer accurate advice to farmers dealing with field issues. In this context, MANAGE introduced the Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI), a significant national program by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. This program aims to train agri-input dealers across the country, equipping them to serve as para extension workers and provide farmers with reliable technical knowledge. Ex-post facto cause to effect research design has been followed for the present study. This empirical study on the attendees’ perception and experiences of DAESI programme showcases not only their socio-economic profile of the input dealers undergoing training but also their insights on training programme package (satisfactorily good as a whole); their feedback on resource material and mode of delivery (suitable); their outlook of the facilitator of the programme (cooperative and favourable) as well as their experience regarding the activities performed during the training (satisfactory); and lastly the attendees’ perception regarding the objective to attend the DAESI Training Programme (amongst which majority of them attended the programme to either obtain certificate or to become a para-extension worker).The DAESI program is a trailblazing way that offers participants, who lack formal agricultural qualifications, a chance to acquire agricultural knowledge. Obtaining the diploma is a compulsory step for renewing their licenses, which drives many, particularly those with business interests, to enroll in the DAESI program. To enhance the DAESI training program, updating cost norms, incorporating digital learning, introducing refresher courses, tailoring the curriculum to local needs, strengthening public-private partnerships, increasing practical exposure, and promoting gender inclusivity could be followed.

Resilience to drought and climate change disasters and its determinants in the heterogeneous pastoral Ethiopia

Disastrous livestock losses have been documented over long periods in pastoral Ethiopia, and this challenge has remained unresolved. Nevertheless, this issue has received less attention than it deserves. This study estimated resilience of households to drought and climate change using survey data collected from 2756 households in the four pastoral regions of Ethiopia. A two-step approach, along with factor analysis, was followed to estimate resilience by household categories, intervention groups, and regions. Following this, tobit model was estimated to identify factors influencing resilience. The results indicated, (1) the average resilience estimated for treated and untreated groups range from 0.32 to 0.90 and from 0.32 to 0.55, respectively. (2) The components of income and food-access, public services, social safety net, and liquid and non-liquid assets boosted the estimated resilience. To those components, daily per-capita income and expenditure, food-insecurity, health-post, mobility, time-efficient food-aid, livestock-size and diversity, and irrigated land contributed most. (3) The estimated tobit model indicated months of drought, whether households produce or purchase grain for consumption, among others, significantly influenced resilience. To improve resilience, the study advises diversified income, school-feeding, market access, water points, and timely food-aid. Over time, transformative investments in road and irrigation, augmented by technology and training for forage and crop production require attention.

Navigating Challenges: Groundnut Cropping Systems Realities in Tumkur District, Karnataka, India

India is the fourth largest oilseed producer in the world, contributing 20.80 % of the total global cultivation area and accounting for 10 per cent of the global production. Inspite of this India is one of the largest importers of vegetable oil in order to meet the growing needs of the population by bridging the demand and supply gap. This scenario is due to climatic factor and decrease in area under groundnut cultivation as well as in productivity. Adoption of cutting-edge crop production technologies in our nation led to a significant improvement in the output of oilseeds. Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is called as ‘King’ of oilseeds a key oil seed crop in India, and it plays a significant part in bridging the country's vegetable oil deficit. The present study was conducted during 2023 in Tumkur district of Karnataka to know the constraints faced by the farmers practicing groundnut based cropping systems and suggestions given to overcome the problems. Sixty farmer of each CS-Ⅰ (Groundnut alone) and CS-Ⅱ (Groundnut + Redgram) were selected respectively thus, the total sample size was 120. An ex post facto research design was adopted. Data was collected using a pre-tested personnel interview method. The study revealed the major production, marketing, technical and financial constraints by the faced by the groundnut growers like high wage rate, price fluctuation, low price for the produce, exploitation by the middleman and non-availability of quality inputs at reasonable rate. The majority of these farmers advocate for a reasonable minimum support price for groundnut and seeds and fertilizers availability at affordable rates in time.

스마트팜의 공간배치 특성 연구

Globally, decreasing arable land, insufficient food supply, and rapid urbanization have intensified the contradiction between small urban farmlands and inadequate crop production. To address this, the study explores vertical crop cultivation in urban buildings using smart farm models. Employing literature review, inductive reasoning, analytical methods, and case studies, the paper determines smart farm spatial compositions and technical elements, analyzes spatial layouts, and examines Aero Farms in the USA and Spread in Japan. Smart farms include crop production, energy, and auxiliary spaces. Crop production spaces meet growth requirements, energy spaces reprocess waste for irrigation, and auxiliary spaces use smart technology to regulate the environment. Urban smart farms can alleviate food stress, using crop production technology, waste treatment, and renewable energy. This study promotes urban vertical planting and a new agricultural revolution.

Synergistic effects of intercropping green beans with okra on the bacteria blight disease

Green bean is a widely consumed as vegetable mostly for its nutritional, health and economic values. In Cameroon, the production is hindered by bacterial blight disease cause by Xanthomonas campestris. The aim of this study is to evaluate the synergistic effects of intercropping green bean with okra on bacterial blight disease of green beans. Beans varieties (local green bean, jackpot green bean and dolly green bean) were planted in a field in a Randomized Complete Block Design with six treatments and three replicates in Department of Crop Production Technology of the University of Bamenda research farms. The first, second and third treatments consisted of inter-cropping of dolly green bean, jackpot green beans and local green with okra and fourth, fifth and sixth consisted of mono-cropped of dolly green bean, jackpot green beans and local green beans varieties which serves as the control experiments. Data was collected for disease incidence, disease severity, and number of pods and weight of pods were recorded in all the fields. Pathogenicity assessment was conducted in the green house by inoculating healthy green bean plants with bacterial blight isolate and lesion area measured. Significant variations (P≤0.05) were observed in disease incidence, disease severity and yield. The highest mean disease incident (100 %) severity (64 %)and low number of pods (4.3) were recorded in monocropped fields and the intercropped fields had lowest mean disease incidence(40 %), severity (23 %)and high number of pods (27.3 ).Inter-cropping green beans with okra can be recommended to control bacterial blight disease of green beans varieties.

Effectiveness of the use of WhatsApp for Dissemination of Ideas of Improved Crop Production Techniques

Across India, WhatsApp groups are not only connecting farmers to their customers in the virtual market, but they’re also creating a network of resources and support for the country’s farmers who need it most. It is one of the world’s most popular communication applications in the 21st century. Therefore, a study on the effectiveness of WhatsApp for the dissemination of agricultural technologies in Paddy Crop was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jabalpur (M.P.), in 2022. An exhaustive WhatsApp user list was prepared from 06 villages: Khiriya Kalan and Kathoda from Panagar block, Badkhera and Dunda from Kundam Block, and Agasi and Ahrora from Sahpura block were selected randomly. Thus, 50 farmers from the three blocks of the district using WhatsApp were selected randomly and grouped to send messages about agricultural aspects. The present study highlights and examines the usefulness of WhatsApp among farmers. The social media–enabled WhatsApp is helping farmers solve farming-related problems more efficiently by making them digitally literate. It can be concluded that by using WhatsApp, farmers can seek information on farm operations and clarify their doubts about agriculture and paddy crop production technology, disease & insect pests, etc. It also saved time and money needed to solve the problems. They perceived in the study that the WhatsApp messages used were clear and satisfactory for them. KVK could have achieved immediate solutions to the farmers on a mass level through this App, and need & time-based services to the farming communities were served. On the level of daily interaction, the WhatsApp groups are successful in providing complete assistance and motivating farmers.

The state and trends of land use development in Krasnoarmeysky district of the Krasnodar territory

The article analyzes the state and trends in the development of land use in the rice-growing zone of Kuban. The lands of Krasnoarmeysky district were chosen as the object of study, since it is the main rice growing area in Krasnodar region. It has been established that rice production makes significant influence to the nature, as it changes and transforms the environment, and especially land resources. An analysis of indicators characterizing the state of the lands in Krasnoarmeysky district was carried out, and a forecast for each of these indicators was calculated here as well. The results of this forecast until 2035 indicate a gradual decrease of agricultural lands (and arable lands) in the area, that can lead to reduction of the resource potential of agricultural production. The dynamics of indicators of the sown area, gross harvest and yield of rice in Krasnoarmeysky region are considered by the authors. It was found that rice production is growing steadily, however, an analysis of changes in the area under crops and the gross yield of rice indicates the insufficient efficiency of the existing technology for cultivating this crop, based on the intensive use of mineral fertilizers. Forecasting shows huge increase of used mineral fertilizers, accompanied by a reduction of organic substances in the soil and deterioration of the environmental situation. In order to ensure the environmental sustainability of Krasnoarmeysky district, the new ecosystem approach to land use in the rice-growing zone has been proposed, including a set of environmental and resource-saving measures. As a result of the proposed measures, the structure of land use, crop rotation patterns and production technology have to be changed, use environmentally friendly directions, and preserve and improve the conditions of land resources.

A Review on Biotech Innovations in Seed Technology for Robust Crop Production

A Review on Biotech Innovations in Seed Technology for Robust Crop Production

Research priorities to leverage smart digital technologies for sustainable crop production

Agriculture faces several challenges including climate change and biodiversity loss while, at the same time, the demand for food, feed, biofuels, and fiber is increasing. Sustainable intensification aims to increase productivity and input-use efficiency while enhancing the resilience of agricultural systems to adverse environmental conditions through improved management and technology. Recent advances in sensing, machine learning, modeling, and robotics offer opportunities for novel smart digital technologies to enable sustainable intensification. However, developing smart digital technologies and putting them into agricultural practice, requires closing major research gaps, related in particular to (1) the utilization of multi-scale multi-sensor monitoring in space and time, (2) using artificial intelligence for linking process and data-driven methods, (3) improving decision making and intervention in plant production, and finally (4) modeling conditions and consequences of farmers acceptance. Closing these gaps requires an interdisciplinary approach. Here, we present a research agenda and steps forward to steer research efforts, highlighting research priorities, and identifying required interdisciplinary research collaboration. Following this agenda will leverage the full potential of smart digital technologies for sustainable crop production.

Soil Nutrient Based Mobile App for Crop-wise Fertilizer Recommendation: A “SoilNutro” Application

Agriculture is the most important occupation for most Indian families in India. A relatively larger Indian population lives in rural areas. The majority of rural people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the government and information technology to provide relevant information related to agricultural technologies for better crop production so that farmers can feed India's growing population. Soil fertility refers to the ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant growth. The farmer needs to know the soil fertility of soil of their farm holding that soil is either capable of better crop production or not. Therefore, it is very necessary to know soil health for increasing crop production and reduce the cost of production. The available nutrient content is an important parameter to determine soil health. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (k) are major nutrients that are needed in the crop field with large amounts in the form of fertilizers. In the technology front, we all are aware that the mobile phones have become one of the major sources of communication technologies in developed and developing countries in the last few decades. With the realization of this fact about the use of smartphones, the development of a mobile application called ‘SoilNutro’ has been done. SoilNutro app has been developed to achieve the nutrient status of a specific location of users. It also recommends the combination of fertilizer doses required for crops based on current nutrient status for efficient use of various fertilizers. ‘SoilNutro’ app has been developed using minimum SDK version of API 24: Android 7 on the android platform. The developed Android application 'SoilNutro' will be of great use to provide farmers with a specific location of nutrients and recommend crop-wise fertilizer based on the available nutrient.

The field experiments results on remote determination of soil moisture portraits

The introduction of precision farming technologies into the practice of agricultural production is an urgent task, the solution of which would ensure the sustainable development of crop production, cost reduction and saving of water and other resources. The purpose of the work is to obtain and demonstrate the results of field experiments on remote determination of soil moisture portraits, temperature maps of the soil surface and relief maps conducted in the fields of the vegetable complex of CJSC «Gorodishche» in the Stupinsky district of the Moscow region using a complex of a new bipolarization microwave radiometer and a precision navigation receiver placed on a tractor. Field experiments on remote determination of portraits of soil moisture and surface temperature were carried out, as well as the microrelief parameter was determined and the features of the mutual correlation characteristics of various thematic maps were studied. Maps of portraits of humidity and temperature and surface topography of the soil were obtained. The electromagnetic compatibility of the microwave radiometer with «John Deere» tractor systems has been verified. Data have been prepared for entering into the database of radiometric measurements of soils. The work carried out will make it possible to clarify some parameters of the microwave radiometric system and its compatibility with the navigation receiver, radio modem and carrier systems. The analysis of the data obtained will make it possible to develop recommendations for optimizing technological processes and reclamation measures. The accumulation of a database of radiometric measurements will allow the further use of artificial intelligence technologies to refine the brightness-humidity conversion algorithms and the introduction of the developed equipment and algorithms into the technological processes of growing crops ensures the sustainable development of crop production technologies, increasing yields and obtaining additional profit by the agro-industrial complex.

TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE (WIA) EXTENSION OFFICERS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA.

The study analysed the training needs of Women in Agriculture (WIA) extension officers in Kano State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to purposively select two local government areas (LGAs) from the three agro-ecological zones in Kano based on the intensity of the WIA officers, making a total of six LGAs for the study. From the six LGAs, 74 WIA officers were randomly selected for the study. Data were collected through the use of structured questionnaires and analysed using frequency counts, percentages, and the mean. Results revealed that the average age of the women was 34 years, 56.8% were married, and the average household size was 9 people. 50.0% of the respondents had secondary school education and averaged 8 years of working experience as extension agents. The study further revealed that the majority of the women (95.9%) received training on crop production technology and (64.9%) on marketing agricultural commodities. It was also revealed that the WIA needs training on livestock production and disease control, ICT in agriculture, and fish farming. Conclusively, WIA officers competently perform their job in the demonstration of improved technologies and the dissemination of information. It is therefore recommended that women extension officers be trained and provided with training facilities based on their requirements.

Development of Resource Conservation Technologies and Complexes of Machines for Cultivation of Vegetable Crops

The main activities of leading foreign companies are currently the development and production of agricultural machinery, taking into account new legislative requirements both for agricultural production in general and directly for the machinery itself. There is a clear trend towards the widest use of modern computer and information technologies in the design of agricultural machines, which allows to increase productivity and quality of technological operations while reducing operating costs, as well as improve working conditions of employees, management and control of work performed. Intensive resource conservation technologies are technologies related to the introduction of the latest high-performance combines, tractors and a plume of wide-range or combined agricultural units. The next type of resource conservation technologies is based on knowledge and respect for the laws of nature. These are resource conservation technologies through the biologization of agriculture. Resource conservation activities in crop production are based on the complete restoration of land fertility after the removal of nutrients from the soil by agricultural crops. This is ensured by the integrated application of organic and inorganic fertilizers, green manure, bacterial fertilizers, as well as peat and sapropel. All crop production technologies should be resource conservation, environmentally balanced, and have a pronounced zonal character. Moisture conservation technologies in crop production have great prospects due to the development of new crop rotations with an expanded set of crops.

Effects of changes in climatic means, variability, and agro-technologies on future wheat and maize yields at 10 sites across the globe

To address the rising global food demand in a changing climate, yield gaps (YG), the difference between potential yields under irrigated (YP) or rainfed conditions (YWL) and actual farmers’ yields (Ya), must be significantly narrowed whilst raising potential yields. Here, we examined the likely impacts of climate change (including changes in climatic variability) and improvements in agricultural technologies on crop yields and yield gaps. Eight rigorously tested crop simulation models were calibrated for wheat and maize and run at 10 different sites around the world. Simulations were performed to estimate YP, YWL and yields achievable under three locally defined technology packages: TP0 represents average farmer's practice, while TP1 and TP2 are increasingly advanced technologies. Simulations were run for the baseline (1981–2010) and twelve future climate scenarios for 2050, representing changes in the means of climate variables and in the variability of daily temperature and dry/wet spell durations. Our basic hypotheses were that (H1) mean climate changes combined with increased weather variability lead to more negative yield impacts than mean climate changes alone, and (H2) advanced technologies would serve as effective adaptations under future climatic conditions. We found that crop responses were dependent on site characteristics, climate scenarios and adopted technologies. Our findings did not support H1. As for H2, the improved technology packages increased wheat and maize yields at all sites, but yield gap reduction varied substantially among sites. Future studies should consider a broader range of climate scenarios and methods for analysing potential shifts in climate variability. Moreover, it is recommended to co-create and evaluate climate zone-specific climate-smart crop production technologies in interaction with a wide range of local stakeholders.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of differentiated technologies in crop production

The principle of differentiated technologies is to process fields in accordance with the actual needs of agricultural crops at each specific point of the field. The purpose of the work was to analyze the effectiveness of the use of differentiated fertilization technologies in the cultivation of winter wheat of the Moskovskaya variety. Field research was carried out according to three options: without the use of fertilizers, the application of fertilizers by a single norm and by differentiated technology. The use of fertilizers using traditional fertilization technology allowed for an increase in yield of almost 32% compared to the control (without fertilizers).With the use of differentiated technologies, the yield increased by 82%.

The influence of spatial heterogeneity of the properties of agricultural fields on productivity

The use of differentiated technologies in crop production ensures high yields while minimizing environmental impacts and significant resource savings. To optimize technological impacts, it is necessary to know the distribution of soil properties and their changes in space and time. The purpose of the work is to assess the variability of soil characteristics and the impact on crop yields. The article presents studies of the variability of soil properties, the unevenness of soil moisture during the operation of wide-range sprinkler equipment and the influence of spatial heterogeneity of properties and the use of differentiated technologies on crop yields.

ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ И РАЗВИТИЯ СЕЛЬСКИХ АГЛОМЕРАЦИЙ

Rural territories are a fundamental component of the development of agriculture and the national economy, since it is in these territories that the natural resources necessary for agricultural production are located, such as land and forests, water sources that are part of the structure of natural agricultural landscapes and parts of the ecosystems of rural areas. At the same time, rural areas are entrusted with the function of food supply to the population, which is one of the elements of national security on a national scale, which determines the relevance of the presented research. Rational and efficient use of the above resources is one of the main tasks of sustainable and progressive development of rural areas. To achieve efficient use of resources in rural areas, it is necessary to use innovative technologies in crop production and livestock farming, which will increase production indicators and ultimately provide the population with food for both the population of the region and the country as a whole. Therefore, state regulation of this sector of the economy should ensure food independence, which is a comprehensive macro-economic task of sustainability of the efficiency of the public production sphere, affecting the dynamics of development of rural areas, the level of income of the rural population and their differentiation, the level of labor force participation and the level of employment in regional comparison. In recent years, in world and Russian practice, processes have been observed to strengthen the role of cities and agglomerations as a natural process of urbanization. At the same time, ongoing socio-economic transformations and insufficient funding for local self-government have had a negative impact on changes in the operating conditions of business entities; decreasing incomes and rising rural unemployment; outflow of population to cities (primarily young people and the working population; reduction in labor productivity and destruction of engineering and social infrastructure. The complexity and multifaceted nature of the problem of sustainable development of agricultural production based on rural agglomerations, the methodology and methodology of their creation, operation and development, the relevance of this problem determined the topic of this study.