MODEL FOR ASSESSING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF REGIONAL AGRICULTURE

Starting from 2014, the agri-food sector, like other sectors of Russian economy, has been developing under influence economic and sanctions aimed at reducing its competitiveness, foreign trade turnover. The world community puts pressure on countries where food, agricultural raw materials Russian-made goods are exported. problems ensuring food independence, which directly affects Federation’ national security, development interregional ties, increasing level self-sufficiency in basic foodstuffs regions that have unfavorable conditions for agriculture, becoming increasingly important. Such include vast majority Siberia Far East territories, assessment competitiveness terms efficiency production was carried out this work. authors propose a model assessing regional taking into account role digitalization rural by introducing block indicators characterizing penetration ICT. dynamics economy introduction digital solutions agro-industrial complex analyzed, priority areas agriculture identified. Implementation these suggestions will increase population create consolidation areas.