Innovative processes in the agricultural sector: Features and prospects

The use of new technologies in modern economic conditions is the basis for effective financial and economic activity of enterprises in all spheres of the economy. The introduction of innovations in the agricultural sector of the economy increases the level of food security of the state. In addition, the development of new plant varieties, animal breeds, approaches to the optimal use of resource potential, updating of equipment and technologies, etc. is the key to the competitiveness of agricultural producers, which is an urgent issue for Russia at this stage. Activation of innovative development of domestic agriculture is one of the priority directions of strategic development and economic growth of the state. The article substantiates the essence, signs and problems of innovation implementation in the domestic agricultural sector. The features of innovative processes of the agricultural sector in modern conditions are formulated. The main constraining factors of innovation activity of its subjects are: the attitude of a modern entrepreneur to innovation processes and awareness of their role in ensuring success, the lack of full-fledged state support for innovation and the imperfection of the legislative framework in the Russian Federation. Promising directions for increasing the level of innovative development of domestic agricultural producers have been identified.