Russian agricultural chemistry in the context of the policy of technological sovereignty of the national agro-industrial complex

In the article the features of agrochemistry as a factor of crop production efficiency are revealed, as well as some structural and institutional features of the global agrochemical production. The specifics of Russian agrochemistry are analyzed in the context of achieving technological sovereignty of the national agro-industrial complex. It is shown that technological sovereignty of Russia in the production of mineral fertilizers is beyond doubt and the main limitation to its development is dependence on foreign logistics, which is overcome by attracting investments in the development of specialized port terminals. The technological sovereignty in the production of pesticides and other agrochemical products is ensured by investments of specialized companies in the development and production of necessary active substances. The strategic reduction of import dependence in the seed segment is associated with a set of measures aimed at gradually reducing the share of imported products by developing domestic selection and industrial seed production. It is concluded that, given the tough competition in the global market for Russian agrochemicals, consolidation is necessary through the formation of conglomerates that combine financial, human, technological and information resources for the production of fertilizers, pesticides and seeds.