The efficiency of use of land as a factor of development of the agrarian sector of the European North of Russia

• Main Author: N. A. Frieva
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Southern Institute of Management 2018-12-01
• Series: Научный вестник Южного института менеджмента
• Subjects: agriculture; land resources; problems of realization; european north of russia; efficiency of land resources use
• Online Access: https://www.uimjournal.com/jour/article/view/325

Currently, the rational use of land resources, identification of problems of their implementation, development of key areas and implementation of measures to improve the efficiency of economic use of the land fund plays an important role in strengthening the economy of the region, and is also important for increasing the volume of agricultural products. The aim of the study was to analyze the efficiency of land use in the regions of the European North of Russia (ESR). The article summarizes the theoretical aspects of the study, which emphasized the importance of land, which is the main means of agricultural production, considered the concept of economic efficiency of land use in agriculture, the existing system of indicators of land use efficiency according to various scientists, the author’s system of relative and natural indicators of land use efficiency; the analysis of the effectiveness of land use in the ESR. The characteristic feature of these territories, such as the gradual reduction of agricultural land due to soil degradation and misuse of land resources, is noted. It is emphasized that the necessary condition for ensuring the growth of agricultural production and sustainable development of the region is a stable provision of state support at a sufficient level. In conclusion, the article proposes a set of tools aimed at the implementation of the existing land potential of the regions of the European North of Russia. Among them-agrotechnical, meliorative and organizational and economic measures, the implementation of which will contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and the economy of the region as a whole.