Digital economy development in the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation

In 2017, the digital revolution entered a crucial phase. Digital transformation is one of the main drivers of global economic growth. Today, Russia has a unique chance to realize its potential in the digital revolution and take its rightful place among its leaders. The paper describes the current level of digitalization on the example of agribusiness enterprises, and indicates the development path for the coming years. The forecast of the expected effect of digitalization implementation is given, as well as the need for modernization is explained. The problems that will allow agricultural producers to solve the transition to the figure are described. On the other hand, digitalization, like any change, carries risks for both companies and citizens. The paper considers the most likely of them.