ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY

Abstract

Agriculture is one of the significant links in the Russian economy. Being independent, the industry provides other industries, primarily processing, with the necessary raw materials; agricultural products are in demand in the light, food, and feed industries, and contributes to the organization of new jobs and the development of industrial production. Agriculture is of great importance in providing the population with food; the level of its development determines the consumption of goods and services, the structure of food products, the social living conditions of citizens, as well as the average per capita income. Food products are an important component of the consumer basket and the subsistence level. The level of development of this area determines the food and economic security of the state. The development of the agricultural sector is especially important in ensuring the integrated development of regions (37 regions of the country are classified as agro-industrial). The article analyzes the main performance indicators of the agricultural sector, the structure of agricultural products by category of farms, performance indicators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the role and place of taxes paid by this sector of the economy in budget tax revenues. The study found that the rise in prices for fertilizers, equipment, etc. leads to an increase in prices for agricultural products; The taxation system for agricultural production needs further improvement. The study used analysis and synthesis, comparison, grouping, dynamics, generalization, tabular, etc. The study is based on official data from Rosstat, reports of the Federal Tax Service of Russia, data from Internet resources, publications on the topic under study.